The urban area of Fréjus has the highest density of Roman ruins in all of southern France. In contrast to the more famous Arles or Nîmes, very few monuments are still well preserved here. The reason is geological: the rock types mica slate and porphyry are not suitable for buildings with large stone blocks, these rocks are simply too weak for this. The Romans built everything here from burnt bricks, which, however, do not survive as well as large and heavy limestone blocks. But we find here an aqueduct, Roman city walls, embankments, remains of thermal installations and a port. Most of these relics can now be found in public parks and these oases of calm help you forget the few journeys in heavy traffic. There are also many medieval buildings that are not neglected on this city tour.

A city that is so rich in history naturally has appropriate museums and buildings that can only be visited with guided tours. These are highly recommended, there are hints in the text. The tour is designed in loops that always lead back to the old town center. The path is optimized in terms of walking and does not follow any historical or urban planning logic.

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Oliver🌍

March 20, 2023

The urban area of Fréjus has the highest concentration of Roman ruins in all of southern France. In contrast to the better-known Arles or Nîmes, very few monuments are still well preserved here. The reason is geological: the rock types mica schist and porphyry are not suitable for buildings with large stone blocks; these rocks are simply too weak for this. The Romans built everything here from fired bricks, which, however, do not stand the test of time as well as large and heavy limestone blocks. But here we find an aqueduct, Roman city walls, embankments, remains of thermal facilities and a harbor. Most of these relics can now be found in public parks and these oases of peace help you forget the few stretches in heavy traffic. There are also many medieval buildings that are not neglected on this city tour.

A city that is so rich in history naturally has appropriate museums and buildings that can only be visited with guided tours. These are highly recommended; there are instructions in the text. The tour is designed in loops that always lead back to the old town center. The path is optimized in the sense of walking and does not follow any historical or urban planning logic.

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JoDi 🚶🐕🌲🌳🚐

April 28, 2022

Simply beautiful French flair with small restaurants and savoir vivre 🇨🇵🍷😎

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Location: Fréjus, Draguignan, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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