What are some places of interest in Languedoc-Rousillon region of France?
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I am going there to vacation. What are some places on interests like fun ones and cultural ones in the Languedoc-Rousillon region of France? Thank you! Websites with pics ...show more
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The Languedoc Roussillon region is actually a very large area and consists of several "départements"(administrative and geographic regions). A part of it is on the Mediterranean coast, and another spreads at the foot of Pyrenees mountain range. The major towns are Alès, Béziers,Carcassonne, Montpellier, Narbonne, Nîmes, Perpignan,Sète . Montpellier is a vibrant university town with masses of culture. Carcassonne is world famous for its tottally fortified medieval city. Nîmes has unique Roman monuments still standing and is close to the amazing three tiered Pont du Gard aqueduct built by the Romans and still intact http://www.gard-provencal.com/an/sites/pontgard.htm Sète is a picturesque harbour nicknaked "little Venice". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%C3%A8s http://www.creme-de-languedoc.com/Languedoc/city-guides/beziers.php http://www.carcassonne.org/carcassonne_en.nsf/vueTitre/docpgeIntroVisiter http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montpellier http://www.creme-de-languedoc.com/Languedoc/city-guides/narbonne.php http://www.creme-de-languedoc.com/Languedoc/city-guides/nimes.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perpignan http://www.en.ot-sete.fr/www-accueil_SETE_etranger-87-UK-SETE.html On the eastern side you are just next to Provence and the famous town of Avignon with the old Palais des Papes where the popes lived at one time and the remains of the bridge in the traditional French nursery rhyme. You do not say how long you are going for , but you will not be short of things to see and to do. Enjoy!
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Sete, France is a lovely fishing city
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My parents live down in Languedoc. It has many sites and things to do. The walled City at Carcassone is very nice, lots of little shops, cafes and a museum. If your interested in wine you will be in heaven. It has many beautiful vinyards, My favourite being L'hospitalet near to Narbonne. Its set in the hills near the coast and is set in fields of vines. Its also a hotel and has a few little local produce shops very nice. http://www.gerard-bertrand.com/ If you like seaside resorts my 2 favorites are Gruissan near to Narbonne, its a little port surrounded by marshland and lakes (a good place to see flamingo's). It has an old 13th Century castle tower overlooking the port. http://www.gruissan-info.com/eng/index.htm Argels sur mer further round the coast is a nice seaside spot, lots to do, shops, bars and an award winning beach that is overlooked by the mountains. Spain is only a 20min drive away, which I would recommend a visit to Les Perthus. This is on the border and is a duty free haven. http://en.argeles-sur-mer.com/ I also forgot the following places are a must see too: Sete, a seaport which is a seafood heaven Narbonne, old cathedral and great indoor food market and outside flea market Perpignan, up and coming vibrant city. Hope this helps
Craig_Boumphrey
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