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The Roman town of Frejus (Forum Julii or Julius’s Forum) was an important port dug deep into a lake and linked to the sea by canal. Today Frejus is popular with tourists because of its particularly excellent beaches
| Zoological Park (5Kms west of Frejus) | Aquariums, zoos & wildlife parks |
| Zoo set in a pleasant tree-shaded park. | |
| The Nature Base | Other things to do |
| Walks and beaches in a park with roller-skating, kites, petanque and even land-yachts. | |
| Boulevards Alger and Liberation: Sundays | Shopping and Markets |
| Old centre: Wednesdays and Saturdays | Shopping and Markets |
| CIP Port Frejus | Water Activities |
| Aire de Carenage: deep-sea diving centre | |
| Parc Aquatica | Water Activities |
| Dozens of water activities. | |
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| Old Frejus: Groupe Episcopal | Historical Remains |
| Certain medieval buildings survive, in the rues de Beausset, de Fleury, Jean-Jaures and Grisolle. The most important remains are in the Groupe Episcopal: this has an important 5th-century Baptistry, a 13th-century cathedral, and a 12th-century Cloister with lovely 16th-century painted panels. A small aarchaeology museum displays the finds from recent excavations. | |
| Roman Frejus: Aqueduct | Historical Remains |
| :This brought water from Mons to Frejus along its 40 Kms. Many of the pillars and arches remain. | |
| Roman Frejus: Arena | Historical Remains |
| The 2nd-century arena for 10,000 spectators is largely in ruins, but shows and bullfights are still held there in summer. | |
| Roman Frejus: Plate-forme | Historical Remains |
| The old Praetorium which would have had homes, businesses and baths. | |
| Roman Frejus: Port | Historical Remains |
| The Porte d’Oree still stands, near the Butte St Antoine which used to house the military laundry. | |
| Roman Frejus: theatre | Historical Remains |
| There are still vestiges of walls and of the orchestra pit. | |
| Arcaeological museum | Museums and Galleries |
| A small museum showing the latest finds from the excavations at the Groupe Episcopale. | |
| Hong Hie'n Pagoda | Other things to see |
| Set in an oriental garden, it was built in 1917 by Indochinese troops. | |
| Missiri Mosque | Other things to see |
| Built in deep-pink concrete in 1920 for Senegalese soldiers. | |
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| Auberge des Adrets | VISIT OUR PAGE for further details |
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| Kyriad Fréjus Saint-Raphael | VISIT OUR PAGE for further details |
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| Campanile Frejus Saint Raphael | VISIT OUR PAGE for further details |
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