What can be romantic than in French the finding city on the seashore at the foot of the mountains ... The city has a really favorable geographical position, on the one hand it borders with Marseille, and Nice and Cannes with the Aristocratic cities. The city is located at an altitude of only 1 meter above sea level. The toulon has long been considered the main military port of the country in the Mediterranean, and it can rightly be called the most beautiful port city of Europe. Like any military port, the city was protected by stone fortifications.
Until now, Toulon is the main military harbor of the country, there are naval vessels here, there is no aircraft carrier Charles de Gol (by the way, it is impossible to photograph the ships and military vessels).
The history of the city is just as rich and interesting as his modernity. Historians believe that the city was founded by Phoenicians, who in the vicinity mined the red coloring materials (most likely clay), and already in the 8th century our era, the city was almost completely destroyed and destroyed by Sarcins. Although according to other data, at first there were Greek, then Roman colonies, but this does not change the fact that Saracens did not leave local lands at rest. The name of the city is also ambiguous, alone believes that the word toulon comes on behalf of the goddess body, the patroness of fresh water sources, others believe that the Teus Martius (the full name of the God of Marsa's war) was called the local colony of the ancient Romans. Perhaps just such a warlike name and gave so much warrior and raids in the city. The city was taped and destroyed many times, only Saracins attacked 5 times.
It can be said that the city had a very difficult fate, repeatedly attacked him, robbed, again rebuilded, by the way, he began to belong only in 1481 ...
Now Toulon is a cozy town, surrounded by white limestone hills, the highest point among them is the Mount Faron (580 meters), it can be climbed onto a cable car in a small trailer. Translated from other Phalana means "Lighthouse". At the top of the hill is equipped with a small zoo in which wild cats live from all over the world. It also has a magnificent observation deck, overlooking the hills and lake.
The embankment is literally filled with a cozy cafe sitting in which you can sit on the clock and admire the sunset over the sea. The city is actually unusual, there are quite a lot of incomplete structures in it, mainly maritime themes that keep the memory of the turbulent history.
Toulon belongs to Provence, here is their spirit, especially in the market, where they sell Mediterranean products - olives, vegetables, greens, cheese. On the eve of Christmas, they are satisfied with the amusement market and rink.
Toulon is extremely romantic. What else is the city there are 18 fountains and each of which is unusual in its own way, and the most special is the fountain of three dolphins, located in the very center of the city, in his heart.
And not far from this very center of the city there is Rien Murion with wonderful beaches, in the summer the city turns simply into a chic resort, where there are all possible views of water entertainment.
In general, entertainment for every taste - you can also sunbathe on the beach, and go to the mountains and look at the historical sights, well, what is not the perfect city for vacation? :)