Toulon必看景点

Visit the old harbour and its promenade. The folk of old Provence, the typical accent of locals, and some wooden boats on the still sea (the folk is better in smaller town along the coast, however). Numerous souvenir shops, coffee shops and fish restaurants.…

(Liberty plaza in English) This is one of the town's main square with a fountain of "Monument de la Fédération", featuring a very idealized start of the journey of the Statue of Liberty from Toulon to New York on the frigate Isere.…

in the historical center, is the ancient center of the town. There is a fountain built in 1780 with a sculpture of three dolphins, now completely covered by ivy. You'll enjoy staying in the shade of this place, at a coffee shop, during a hot afternoon.

The Tour Royale, one of the numerous forts of Toulon, was built in 1514 by the king Louis XII. Later, it was used as a prison, now opened for visits. It also features a naval exposition.

(aka Tour Carrée), a monumental clock at the entry of the naval base (at the west of the port), formerly used to ring at the beginning and at the end of the working day.

(aka Saint Marie de la Seds Cathedral) Built in the XIth century, it has never been finished, but widened in 1738. There are numerous paintings of the XVIIIth Century.

An interesting building per se, the museum features wild life collections. The same building also hosts Bibliothèque municipale (Municipal Library).

Just between the harbour and the south of Cours Lafeyette. Built in the XVIIIth Century, it is of typical baroque style.

Collections relating the naval history of the town.

By Louis-Joseph Daumas, erected in 1847.