Discover Toulon

All the history of Toulon is explained by its exceptional site

discover the upper town  The high-city, since the end of the Middle Age, Toulon people were waiting for a bigger town. In 1852 Louis Napoleon Bonaparte grants the demolition of the ramparts and the extention of the town towards north

Churches of the old city  The religious buildings built from the 11th to the 18th century in the center of Toulon reveal their legend, history and some reveal their treasures. The Art lovers and the one in love with Toulon will discover under one day new these spiritual places.

Botanical walk in the old toulon  the historical center of Toulon conceals trees and plants representative of the Mediterranean landscape : exotic olive-trees, bay-trees, fig trees, micocouliers, species? Culinary botany, history and traditions will be the ingredients of this original visit which will carry out us jusqu?au celebrates gone of Provence of the Lafayette course.

Wondering around the fountains  The old Toulon and Water... During the 18th and the 19th centuries, the presence of many fountains worth to Toulon the nickname of the fountain town. In the center of our city of Provence, the noise of the fountains makes you move from square to lanes for a visit full of charm.

history of the old toulon  In the old districts of the city, our guides will make you discover the architectural heritage of our city of Provence and will tell you the Navy histoiry , of the arsenal and bagne. Toulon, east door, becomes first war seaport of France,you will be surprised by its history.

The tourist train of toulon  It proposes you a commented tour.It will take you along from the old city to the beaches of Mourillon while passing by the Royale tower.  Departure in front of the Town hall of Honnor, Square of the port.

Saint françois de paul church & la tour carrée  Saint François de Paul church : built during the 17th century to be used as vault with the convent of Récollets then contiguous. It is, with its frontage in curves and counter-curves, typical of the baroque churches of this time in East Provence.  La Tour de l'horloge or tour carrée : It was built on pile of 1772 to 1775 and was used as watchtower. The bell enclosed in its bell-tower and bell announced the beginning and end of work.