Around 963, Hyères is first mentioned under its modern name.
Hyères is the very first and southernmost resort on the French Riviera, in the Var department, east of Toulon.
The full name of the city is Hyères-les-Palmier (Hyères-le-Palmier), for the many palm trees.
For tourists, the most interesting part of Hyères is Vieille Ville (Old Town)
Nikolai Nikolaevich Tolstoy died at Hyères on September 20, 1860.
Small town of 55 thousand inhabitants
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