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Toulon
Between mountain and sea
The maritime city of Toulon nestles in Europe's largest and most beautiful bay, bordered by high wooded hills topped with ancient forts: an unusual but idyllic marriage of sea and mountain. Although the city has been a powerful military port for centuries, its bay offers much more than the naval base. The adjacent coast alternates pretty creeks shaded by umbrella pines, high ochre-red cliffs, little fjords or "calanques" sparkling with translucent turquoise waters, golden sandy beaches and picturesque fishing harbours. Mount Faron's breathtaking summit mingles sunlit white cliffs, rocky terraces, sweet-smelling underwoods and Mediterranean forests - accompanied by a symphony of cicada song!It is accessible by cable car (the only one of the Mediterranean coast) or road.
A UNIQUE CITY-CENTRE LOCATION
From the ship to the city-centre, passengers and crew are only a few steps away. They can easily reach the promenade along the marina with its many restaurants and cafes, a main shopping-mall (100 boutiques), the old medieval quarter and its picturesque Provencal street market (the biggest one in Provence), it's a feast of colour and fragrance, alive with the sunny Mediterranean accent of the stallholders. You will find several fountains, shady' squares, chic quarter from Baron Haussmann including the impressive Opera, museums and monuments.
AT THE HEART OF PROVENCE, BORDERING THE FRENCH RIVIERA
Thanks to its strategic position, Toulon, capital of the South of France's beautiful VAR region, can offer a large and wide variety of shore-excursions: in brand name places such as St-Tropez, Aix en Provence or in the secret Provence including future best-sellers excursions such as Sanary, Le Castellet, Bormes-les-mimosas, etc