Fréjus

Discover Fréjus

The Provencal Pompeii

Frejus was the very first naval base in the Mediterranean in the days of the Ancient Romans, as a major port during the Roman Empire and a bishopric since the end of the Roman period. Traces of ancient Roman and Medieval times create a prestigious setting that includes a Roman Arena, an aqueduct, a Roman theatre, an archeological museum... 

Fréjus is a member of the « Town of Art and History » quality label. Arts and traditions live side by side in harmony. Everywhere you look, there is a work of art. The reflections of the sun, the blue of the Mediterranean, the natural shades of green, and the rusty color of the Esterel Mountains accompany the pleasures of relaxation, discovery, adventure, tradition and modernity. From pavement cafes to the friendly Provencal market, from the warm ambiance of the rooms in the Local History Museum, there's a whole introduction to the Provencal lifestyle! Equipped for families, with sporty beaches blessed by the sun, small wind and an ice sea breeze, spray will seduce everybody. 

This prosperous town, steeped in emotion and history, is now a centre for Art and culture, in at the heart of the Riviera, an ideal holiday destination with plenty of things to see and do without ever losing that sense of subtlety.