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A port city on the Mediterranean Sea in southeastern France.

Toulon is located in the Bay of Toulon, surrounded by peninsulas. Population: 179,000, including 408,000 suburbs (1982). The largest military port in the country. The shipbuilding industry is huge, as well as ordnance, metallurgy, machine manufacturing and other industries. There are bauxite mines nearby. An important passenger port. Many tourists pass through here every year to Corsica, Sardinia and other islands. One of the National Ocean Research Centers. It was severely damaged in World War II and later rebuilt.

City Overview: Located on the blue Mediterranean coast of southern France, Toulon currently has 170,000 residents. In addition to being a military port, it is also a commercial port. The industry is mainly shipbuilding, with arms, metallurgy and light industry along the Mediterranean coast. Between the train station and the seaside lies the core urban area of ??Toulon. Stalingrad Pier Avenue can be said to be the most representative tourist destination in Toulon. In front of you is the old port and behind you is the old city. At the west end of Pier Avenue is the Naval Museum.

The history of the old town of Toulon is located between the port, Strasbourg Avenue and Cours Lafayette. The streets are narrow and pedestrian streets. The Toulon Cathedral is in this area and the lively Provencal Market Also here. It was severely damaged in the 1980s and 1990s, but in recent years it has been restored and many new shops have been opened.

Between Strasbourg and the train station is the "rich area" of Toulon. It was built in the mid-19th century during the Napoleon III period. The streets, houses, buildings, hospitals, hotels, The court, opera house, including the train station, etc. are all Haussmann-style buildings (Baron Haussmann, Baron Haussmann, French urban planner, famous for renovating the city of Paris in the 19th century).

There is also the Vauban Fortress (La porte d'Italie) built in 1678, from which Napoleon set out to attack Italy in 1796.

Toulon’s climate is a typical Mediterranean climate, which is very pleasant. The coldest month in January is not lower than 6C (the lowest temperature in the morning and evening), the hottest month in July is not higher than 29C, and the rainfall is not higher than 29C. It usually rains for a few days in October. When I lived in Nice, I would mostly go to Toulon, where the seaside is less crowded and quiet. It is about 150 kilometers away from Nice, and it takes up to an hour and a half to drive. Stop by the Provencal market in Cours Lafayette to buy some seafood, vegetable water, etc. It is a kind of life adjustment.

Toulon Tourism

Toulon has a typical Mediterranean climate - hot and dry summers with little rain, and warm and humid winters. The highest temperature in summer is about 36 degrees, but it is very cool in the morning and evening. The lowest temperature in winter is about 0 degrees Celsius. Because Toulon has a relatively dry climate, even if its greenhouse is 0 degrees Celsius, it does not feel very cold. Chinese compatriots, whether in the south or the north, should not feel that the weather here is cold. But occasionally there is mistral (Mediterranean monsoon), so it is best to prepare some windbreakers. Toulon has about 300 days of sunshine a year, so sunglasses are a must. If you are accustomed to contact eye drops, they do not have the same brand here, and the drops cannot be mailed. It is best to pack a few bottles when you come to France. If you are addicted to smoking, it is best to quit. Smoking here is expensive (Marlboro 5 euros/pack), and you can only bring 2 items per person into the country.

France has two national sales every year, in mid-January and mid-to-late July. Friends who want to buy clothes can satisfy their shopping desires during discounts.

The power plugs in France are different from those in China, so you should bring 2-3 European standard conversion plugs and a power strip.

The price of meat is lower than we imagined in China.

University profile:

The University of Toulon and Var was founded in 1968 and is located 7 kilometers away from the city center. It has 8,600 students, 400 teachers and scientific researchers. 580 professionals or foreign experts, 240 administrative and technical staff, strong teaching staff