Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Toulon, France

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.8 km
Ascend 40 m
Descend 23 m

Experience Toulon in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in ToulonIndividual Sights in Toulon

Sight 1: Musée national de la Marine

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Musée national de la Marine yves Tennevin / CC BY-SA 2.0

The National Maritime Museum of Toulon has been located next to the Arsenal's Clock Tower since 1981, one of the few historical sites to have survived the Second World War. A true memory of the Toulon arsenal, whose majestic monumental door dating from 1738 it preserves, the museum has a collection of models of ships and galleys. The Toulon Marine Museum is part of the National Maritime Museum along with the museums of Paris, Brest, Rochefort and Port-Louis. Its existence is intimately linked to the history of its port and its arsenal. It is accessed through the old gate dating from 1738.

Wikipedia: Musée national de la Marine de Toulon (FR), Website

371 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Génie de la Navigation

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Génie de la Navigation

The Genius of Navigation is a sculpture by the Toulon artist Louis-Joseph Daumas, erected in 1847 on the port of Toulon.

Wikipedia: Le Génie de la navigation (FR)

248 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Église Saint-François-de-Paule

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The Church of Saint-François-de-Paule is a Roman Catholic church in Toulon, France, erected in 1744. It is dedicated to Saint Francis of Paola, founder of the Minims. It is administered at the request of the bishop of the diocese of Fréjus-Toulon, Monsignor Rey, by the Missionaries of Divine Mercy, founded in 2005 by Father Fabrice Loiseau. Mass is celebrated in Latin, according to the extraordinary form of the Roman rite.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-François-de-Paule de Toulon (FR)

238 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-de-la-Seds

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Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-de-la-Seds

Toulon Cathedral, also known as Sainte-Marie-Majeure, is a Catholic church located in Toulon, in the Var department of France. The cathedral is a national monument. Construction of the church began in the 11th century and finished in the 18th century. From the 5th century onwards, it was the seat of the Bishops of Toulon, and since 1957 has been the ecclesiastical seat of the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon.

Wikipedia: Toulon Cathedral (EN)

304 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Porte d'Italie

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This is a list of historical monuments in the Var department of France.For the historical monuments of the commune of Toulon, see the list of historic monuments in ToulonFor the historical monuments of the commune of Hyères, see the list of historic monuments in Hyères For the historical monuments of the commune of Fréjus, see the list of historical monuments of Fréjus

Wikipedia: Liste des monuments historiques du Var (FR)

616 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: Opéra

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Opéra

The Toulon Opera is a French opera house located in Toulon. The second-largest opera house in France, after the Palais Garnier in Paris, it opened thirteen years before the Garnier. It is currently the home of the Opéra Toulon Provence Méditerranée, under the direction of Jérôme Brunetière. The opera company performs about eight operas a season in the opera houses of Toulon, Avignon, Nice and Marseille.

Wikipedia: Toulon Opera (EN), Website

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