|  ncient
military port and Roman city, Frejus rises above
the fertile alluvial plains which separate the Esterel
mountains from the Maures mountains. At equal distance
between Cannes and St
Tropez this city of art and culture has built
up a rich historical and architectural patrimony.
This
has been an active and dynamic city since Julius Caesar
himself founded it in 49 B.C. The city is filled with
monuments.
These
include one of the largest amphitheaters from Gallic
times (1st or 2nd century), a Roman theater, the Porte
Dorşe ( a golden door, ruins from baths of the 3rd c.),
the Porte des Gaules, the aqueduct which carried the
water from Signole for 40 km and the Cocteau Chapel
conceived by Jean Cocteau In 1961 and finished by E.
Dermit in 1965. |
Frejus
Is also a seaside resort where the sea once again finds
itself In the center of the city with the construction
of the Port-Frejus. It has been built on the
site of Frejus-Plage that was partially destroyed
In 1959 after the rupturing of the dam at Malpasset.
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The
little port of St. Aygulf gives easy access to
the beach paths where one can discover the wild inlets
and the sand beaches of this pleasant hamlet.
Historic
sites to see: Roman ruins, amphitheaters, archeological
digs of Clos de la Tour.
Things to do: Aquatica Water Park Water sports,
sea kayaking, horseback riding, tennis.
Excursions
: The Parc Aurelien, the garden of the Villa Marle.
Hking by theme: the olive grove route, the perfume route
or even the potter's route.
Accommodation
: Hotels, furnished apartments or roams, campgrounds.
Cities
and Villages around : Roquebrune sur Argens (11
km) and Saint Raphael (3
km).
How
to get there: On highway A8 and route N7 or the
coastal route between Ste Maxime
and Cannes.
contact
us: frejus@db56.com
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