Europe > France > Toulon: Weather, Climate and Travel Guide

City in south-eastern France, built at the edge of the Mediterranean, Toulon has about 363,000 inhabitants and has many assets, including its outstanding location between mountains and sea. It also houses the largest French military port and its commercial port is also experiencing heavy traffic, especially to Corsica. the A57 is accessed Toulon from Nice, the A50 from Marseille, and the TGV link to Paris. In high season, you can also land at Toulon-Hyères airport from Brussels, London, Paris, for example (11 cities in all). For travel to the city, you can choose between a bus and bike trails, yet to improve. Sites to see in Toulon: Mont Faron north of the city, for its panoramic view of 584 meters, to reach thanks to the cable, and its protected reserve felines; the harbor, with the arsenal and fortifications; Boulevard de Strasbourg, the main artery and its Haussmann buildings, department stores, opera and art museum; the medieval quarter of the lower town, for pedestrians, with its Provencal market, its narrow streets and tangled; Notre-Dame-de-la-Seds, which dates from the 12th century; Royal Tower, ancient defense fortress and prison, located in the harbor; the statue erected in honor of Raimu; the stele to the Armenians; municipal halls. Toulon also offers many parks and gardens scattered throughout the city, like the garden Alexandre 1st, or the Garden of Las home to the Museum. Finally, a few museums worth visiting during your visit: the Museum of Art and its collection of Dutch, Flemish, Italian and French; Memorial of the landing in Provence with its maps, models, photos and models; the Asian Art Museum.