The second largest port of France, Toulon is located on the Cote d'Azur, between Nice and Marseille. On the first it slightly resembles a relaxed atmosphere of enjoying the hot Mediterranean sun, the second - the ebullient life of the port city with the inevitable for the region an abundance of emigrants. But Toulon has its own unique features, including a powerful "excursion" (which is at least the city quarter of Louis XIV and the most interesting naval museum), good beaches and interesting festivals.
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How to get to Toulon
Most convenient arrive in Toulon from the nearest cities of the Côte d'Azur, the departure of transport is frequent, and the journey will have to spend quite a bit of time. Trains from Marseille, for example, depart every hour, traveling time is only 45 minutes, and the ticket will cost no more than 12 EUR round-trip. From Nice - a little further and more expensive: 1, 5 hours on the road and about 22 EUR for the fare. You can also come to Toulon from Cannes (18 EUR and 1, 5 hours on the road) and Monaco - for 24 EUR and 2, 5 hours
Toulon regular buses come from neighboring cities. You can also get here by bus from Saint-Tropez - there are 8 buses on the day, the fare is about 17 EUR, and you will spend about 2 hours on the way.
Also, Toulon has its own airport, which mainly accepts domestic flights. It is located 18 km from the city center, and from there you can get to Toulon by shuttle bus for 2 EUR (lack of which - large departure intervals) or taxi for about 60 EUR. Ferries from Corsica, Sardinia and from Rome regularly arrive in Toulon.
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Transportation in the city
Budget and comfort in Toulon you can move to municipal buses of the local company "Rezo Mistral", an extensive network of routes that covers the whole city and goes to the neighborhood. The ticket for one trip costs 1, 40 EUR, for ten trips - 8, 60 EUR. Tickets can be purchased at transport kiosks at stops or directly from the driver. Important point: the transport runs until 19:30 - 20:30, then you will have to use a few night routes or taxi services.
Hotels in Toulon
Toulon is a very lively city, abundantly visited by both tourists and local migrants. Therefore, there is no shortage of accommodation options: to the services of the guests of the city are hostels, guest houses, city and resort hotels. In the port area, mostly inexpensive and not too chic hotels are milled, and a little further along the coast you can find an excellent rest hotel with a full range of services. Prices start from 30 EUR per institution for unassuming customers and reach 150-200 EUR in high season in a good hotel on the shore.
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Beaches of Toulon
Toulon is a city with a rich sea (and naval ) history, and the coast here is more "attached" to the load to the sea, rather than serves as a place of pilgrimage "sun worshipers" and lovers of Mediterranean bathing. Nevertheless, there are some very nice, though not luxurious beaches, and, being in Toulon in the summer, it is definitely worth to spend a few pleasant days ashore.
The oldest "official" beaches are located near the Murillon quarter - they were opened at 50 in the framework of the tourism development campaign in Toulon. In the season here is very crowded, however, the infrastructure is quite acceptable: showers, cabanas and a lot of beach cafes and restaurants, as well as water entertainment.
But the most charming beaches of the Côte d'Azur are located in the neighboring towns. Among the best are the secluded Le Sablett in Sein-sur-Mer and the Argenteuil beach in La Londe-les-Moors (30 km east of Toulon). Families with children will love La Capte 15 km from Toulon - here a magnificent sand and shallow waters, and Cure-sur-Mer (20 km to the west of the city) appreciated otsenyat surfers and companies: Length of the Beach and wide, with a gradual decrease in depth .
- walk around the historic streets, where once made promenade nobleman Louis the XIV.
- climbed Mount Faron on the funicular and to see the French Riviera in all its splendor.
- Buy a bronze shade of skin on the beaches of Cap Brun or Ans-Mago
- Hang in some bar in the port and feel like an old sea wolf
Cuisine and restaurants
Like all seaside cities, Toulon can boast of rich traditions of cooking fish and seafood. The best restaurants are piled in the harbor, there are dinners for unassuming customers, where, nevertheless, they fry fresh fish fiercely, and establishments "with a name". Also a considerable number of cafes and restaurants invites guests in the historic center of Toulon
Shopping and shopping
A standard set of souvenirs can be found in shops and trays in the historic center of the city and near attractions as well as on the promenade in the port. Authentic products of local craftsmen as well as fresh farm products can be bought on the market in Lafayette Street - it works daily from early morning except Mondays
Toulon's entertainment, excursions and attractions Toulon
Toulon suffered a lot in the Second World War - many historic buildings in the center of the city were destroyed in the course of battles and bombardments. . Among the few miraculously preserved attractions - the streets of the city building of the times of King Sun of Louis XIV with their cozy squares and push fountains . This quarter is also worth seeing Toulon Cathedral (Saint-Marie de la Sed) - it was founded in the 11th century, but it is only open at Louis XIV, and the Puget square with the 18th century fountain . @ Well, leisurely strolling along Saturday afternoon is most pleasant on the central streets of the historic part of the city - Algeria and Lafayette .
The harbor and port of Toulon are interesting with the exotic atmosphere of ebullient marine activities, the mass of cute cafes, shops and restaurants, as well as several attractions in of which the Clock Tower (once th century heralded the beginning and end of the working day of seamen in the port) and a statue of God of navigation, among local people bearing the unseemly nickname "pop to the city."
In the so-called new city, you should see the magnificent Opera House and the station building of the 19th century and hold a pleasant evening at the central square of Liberté - it is especially beautiful during the traditional Christmas market.
You can view the panorama of Toulon and the surrounding area from Mount Pharaon (584 m), where you can go by cable car. In addition to enjoying the beautiful view, it is worth visiting the zoo and the Memorial Museum of the Provence Landing.
Museums of the City: Naval History Museum, Fort Tur-Royal Museum, Photo Museum.