SITE ARCHEOLOGIQUE D'OLBIA _ HYERES LES PALMIERS
Les sites archéologiques grecs et romains sont rares dans le Var et celui d'Olbia est particulièrement remarquable. A l'origine, Olbia était une ville fortifiée fondée au IVème siècle avant notre ère par les Grecs. Ce comptoir maritime a traversé le temps et les civilisations. Après les Grecs, les Romains y ont érigé des thermes, des monuments cultuels et des habitats.
Places to see in ( Hyeres - France )
Places to see in ( Hyeres - France )
Located between Marseille and Nice, Hyères is considered the original French Riviera, with the aristocracy regularly retreating to its winter warmth in the 18th century, followed by the artistic (Leo Tolstoy, Rudyard Kipling, DH Lawrence) not to mention royalty (Queen Victoria). Today the French (comprising 70% of Hyères’ tourism industry) have been largely keeping it to themselves. Not surprising, given the picturesque panoramas, award-winning beaches, exquisite food, gardens and maritime national park. Sorry France, the secret’s out: here’s our guide to the perfect weekend in Hyères.
Hyeres is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The old town lies 4 km (2.5 mi) from the sea clustered around the Castle of Saint Bernard, which is set on a hill. Between the old town and the sea lies the pine-covered hill of Costebelle, which overlooks the peninsula of Giens. Hyères is the oldest resort on the French Riviera.
Originally a possession of the Viscount of Marseilles, it was later transferred to Charles of Anjou. Louis IX King of France (often known as St Louis) landed at Hyères in 1254 when returning from the crusades. A commandry of the Knights Templar was based at the town in the 12th century, outside the town walls. The remaining remnant is the tower Saint-Blaise.
Its position facing the Mediterranean to the south makes it popular with tourists in the winter and makes it ideal for the cultivation of palm trees. About 100,000 trees are exported from the area each year. As a result, the town is frequently referred to as Hyères-les-Palmiers (palmiers meaning palm trees). The three islands of the Îles d'Hyères (namely, Porquerolles, Port-Cros, and the Île du Levant) are just offshore. Porquerolles and Port-Cros form the Port-Cros National Park. The commune has a land area of 132.38 square kilometres (51.11 sq mi).
The railway station Gare d'Hyères offers connections with Toulon, Marseille, Paris, and several regional destinations. The airport, which is known officially as the Toulon-Hyères International Airport, is 4 km (2.5 mi) to the southeast of the town centre, on a sandy plain close to the seashore. The area was first used by private aircraft at the beginning of the 20th century.
In 1920, after the marsh had been drained, French naval aircraft used the field, and, in 1925, it became an official base of the French Fleet Air Arm (Aéronavale). It has been a commercial airport since 1966, but the navy maintains a significant facility for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft within the perimeter. There are currently (2009) scheduled flights to and from Stockholm, Bristol, Ajaccio, Paris, London, Brest, Brussels, and Rotterdam.
Alot to see in Hyeres such as :
French Riviera
Porquerolles
Port-Cros
Port-Cros National Park
Giens Peninsula
Île du Levant
Parc Olbius Riquier
Plage de l'Almanarre
Plage Notre Dame
Tropical Zoo
Magic World
Plage de l'Estagnol
Plage de la Courtade
Plage d'Argent
Archaeological Site of Olbia - Town of Hyères
Plage de Cabasson
Tour of the Templars
Fort St. Agatha
Les Salins D'Hyères (Nature Discovery Space)
Plage du Monaco
Parc Sainte-Claire
Salins beach
Chateau d'Hyères
Camping Pansard
Salle de réception - Casino de Hyères
Plage de l'Ayguade
Jardin Remarquable de Baudouvin
Plage de Péno
phare de Porquerolles
( Hyeres - France ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Hyeres . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Hyeres - France
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Discover Hyeres, between sea and sky
3 minutes to discover a great variety of landscapes. Hyeres' Tourist Office welcome you between Sea and Sky, to explore the exceptional landscapes and seascapes of the city of the 300 days of sun per year.
Located at the extreme South of Provence, Hyeres stretches on a vast territory known for teh variety of its lanscapes, seascapes, underwater sceneries and its mild climate.
The archipelago of the Iles d'Or (Porquerolles, Port-Cros, Le Levant), 27 000 hectares of waters, 9 ports, 100 km of coasts with fine sanded beaches, cliffs and coves, 4 « Jardins remarquables » (a french label rewarding exceptional gardens), 115 hectares of protected wild nature and many historical monuments offer a wide range of activities to the visitors all year round.
Hyeres invite its visitors to walk in the footsteps of those who marked its history and shaped its architecture for 2400 years: : the archaeological site of Olbia, a ancient greek commercial outpost from the 4th century B.C. ; the ruins of the medieval castle built in the 11th century by the local Lords of Fos overlooking the colourful labyrinth of streets of the old town ; The Saint-Blaise Tower ; La collegiale Saint-Paul and its collection of 400 votive offerings ; the rich facades and gardens of its 19th century palaces and grand hotels ; the Villa Noailles attracted the artistic XXth avant-garde.
Hyeres stretches out between sky and sea, on the Giens peninsula. Tied to the mainland by a double tombolo, a quite unique geological formation, Giens is home to Port-Cros' National Park, the old salt marshes, an ornithological reserve now protected with over 260 species of migratory and sedentary birds. Numerous trails and observation posts are available to hikers.
A meeting point for international events in the fields of nautical sports and bike, Hyeres offers number of activities to the sport-lovers from connoisseurs to neophytes : whale-watching in the heart of the Pelagos sanctuary, swimming, freediving, kitesurf, sail, windsurf, funboard, kayak, stand-up paddle, diving, horse riding, trekking, snorkelling, mountain bike, terrestres, équestres et palmées, VTT, cycling...
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Sentiers sous-marins archéologiques Olbia et Tour Fondue
Voici la vidéo des sentiers sous-marins archéologiques :
- Olbia, cité grecque en partie immergée et son épave du XIX siècle,
- La Tour Fondue, Projet de ré-immersion des amphores de la Madrague de Giens (Hyères, Var) pour en faire un chemin de randonnée palmée archéologique accessible aux baptêmes de plongée, aux apnéistes débutants et aux randonneurs palmés.
- Olbia Greek city partially submerged with sound and wreckage of the nineteenth century,
- Tour Fondue, immersion Project of Madrague amphorae (Hyères, Var).
For beginners diver , freedivers and snorkelers.
L'AREVPAM contribue à la valorisation du patrimoine sous-marin par la création de sentiers sous-marins notamment archéologiques.
Les randonnées palmées se trouvent sur la commune d'Hyères, Var.
AREVPAM contributes to the enhancement of underwater heritage through the creation of particular underwater archaeological project.
Hyères, Var.
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Le sentier sous marin d'Olbia
Découvrez une activité ludique, enrichissante et rafraîchissante : le sentier sous-marin d'Olbia. Lénaïc, archéologue et membre de l'association Arevpam (Association de recherche étude et valorisation du patrimoine méditerranéen), vous font découvrir en palmes, masques et tuba... les trésors de la Méditerranée.
Quai romain, tartane, faïences, restes d'amphores... sont encore visibles si l'on est bien accompagné. Ensuite les habitants de ce récif artificiel s'offrent à vous (poules, anémones, grande nacre, sars, girelles paon ...)
Une idée très sympa pour vos vacances. Renseignements au 04 94 01 84 50. Tarifs : 25 € par adulte et 20 € par enfant (réservations obligatoires, places limitées)
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