If you want to visit Toulon from a cruise ship, you find that docking is actually at La Seyne sur Mer. A bit out of town, there isn’t a whole lot in the area except for ships, beaches and a bike rental. Since this isn’t a port I have visited before, I elected to take the Ferry at 0830. There weren’t all that many of us headed out that early. I think most people assumed that since it is Sunday, there was going to be absolutely nothing open before lunch.
A new port for me. It is lovely to find I had a couple of hours to explore the city without being overrun by either locals or tourists managing to walk into my frame just as I click the shutter.
the town shield imbedded in the sidewalk
I don’t know that Athena’s owl really appreciates the pidgeons
overlooking the market square
Toulon has the history of long being a major French Naval Base.Which means the usual ancillary services.
The Port Hotel
where I think the ladies
spent time with the naval “gentlemen”
today’s services are a bit more obvious
It is still home to ships, training and the Maritime Museum (which opens at 1000).
Model of the Charles de Gaul
Amazing detail
and wooden sculptures of major French Naval Figures
Oh, and the cherries were terrific!
A kilo from the Sunday Market
