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Although not as well known as Paris and Marseille, Languedoc-Roussillon is a region full of diversity. Its prime position in the south of France overlooking the Mediterranean blesses the region with charming beaches and fishing ports. Further inland, ancient castles and structures can be found, buried within the rolling mountains. Yet during ski season, the Font Romeu-Pyrenees slopes are blanketed with soft white snow. It comes as no surprise then that both Matisse and Picasso came to region precisely for its vibrant landscapes.
Languedoc-Roussillon is also a region steeped in history and culture. Within Montpellier, visitors find themselves in the presence of opera houses, three hundred year old mansions, cathedrals and even a botanical garden from the reign of Henry IV. The historic Fabre Museum with a collection of 800 paintings and works from both ancient and modern times.
Further out, travellers can find the iconic Pont du Gard, a UNESCO listed world heritage site. This structure is an impressive work of civil engineering and is reminiscent of Rome’s domination in the Mediterranean. Meanwhile, the Canal du Midi, which links the Mediterranean with the Atlantic is as much a technological feat as a work of art.

Ryanair launches new routes to Languedoc-Roussillon
New flights will open in March 2010 from Leeds Bradford to Montpellier (two departures a week, on Mondays and Fridays) and to Carcassonne (two departures a week, on Sundays and Wednesdays). Ryanair the low-cost airline has now three flights linking ...
Hôtel Le Saint-Geniès
Family hotel located in a quiet residential area at 1,5 km from the historical centre of Uzès, with a nice view over the countryside. 20 comfortable rooms, swimming pool and private carpark. Mountain-bike rental. 15 minutes to Pont-du-Gard, 30 ...
Hôtel Abbaye Ecole de Sorèze
Situated 5 kilometres from the St Ferréol Lake, the source of the Canal du Midi, Sorèze benefits from a privileged location in a beautifully preserved natural setting, near numerous hiking trails. The picturesque village features lovely mediaeval, ...

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Languedoc-Roussillon is best known for its wine. In fact, it is the world’s largest and oldest wine-growing region. Vineyards have simply melded into the Languedoc-Roussillon way of life. Just about every village owns a cooperative wine cellar, which houses wine extracted from the region’s sun-drenched grapes.
Today, over 30 A.O.C. labels come out of Languedoc-Roussillon, offering a rich array of white, red, rose, muscatel and sparking wines with rich bouquets and complex flavours.

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Narbonne has tree lined walks and is steeped in Roman history
The historic town of Narbonne was a provincial capital in Roman times and is littered with ancient monuments, grand old buildings and museums. The town is bisected by the Canal de la Robine. You can take a canal trip to Port la Nouvelle or le Somail, or hire a motor boat.
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Carcassonne – the finest medieval walled city
Visiting the medieval fortified town of Carcassonne - "la Cité" in local parlance - is like taking a great stride back in time. Built on an outcrop of rock on the east bank of the Aude River, the Cité sits perched splendidly overlooking the modern part of Carcassonne and has been completely restored during the 19th century to its former glory as the once impenetrable stronghold of the Middle Ages. The careful and meticulous restoration job has generated for Carcassonne the status of most frequently-visited site in all of the southern Languedoc region, serving the dual function of preserving and educating us about the rich history of the department. This important role was duly recognized in 1997 when the site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
As a very popular tourist attraction, the Cité is not simply a "medieval Disneyland". Inside the ramparts, it still houses a resident population, and alongside the many bistros and gift shops, all the usual facilities you would expect for a small hamlet - a post office, a school, a hotel, etc. - are still running. The site also contains the Basilique Saint-Nazaire, an open-air theatre and the fortified Chateau Comtal, protected and preserved thanks to the system of double ramparts. In all, these ramparts connect 14 towers on the outside wall and 24 around the inner circle.
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Castelnaudary is capital of the bean stew cassoulet.
Stopover town and port on the Canal du Midi, famous for its delicious cassoulet, a traditional local dish made of beans and sausage.
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Gard

The Pont du Gard is France’s most impressive Roman monument
This famous bridge and aqueduct, a Unesco world heritage site, is one of the most famous landmarks of France.
With its three rows of arches, 275 metres long and 48 metres high, it is one of the most impressive bridges ever built by the Romans.
The three-tiered Roman aqueduct over the Gardon Valley is the finest in the world. In a good state of repair, it was begun by Agrippa in 19BC and finished by Trajan over a century later. It spans 900ft and is built of limestone. It carried water 31 miles down a gradient of only 60ft to Nîmes.
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Uzès - Nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the Cévennes hills, Uzès provides all the charm and warmth and character you would expect in the south of France.
The wide open countryside is on your doorstep, and the Massif de Cévennes and typical wildflowers scent easily accessible. Discover the beautiful banks of the river Gard from the Céze to the Gorges du Gardon.
Already André Gide invited you to discover this little town, which André Malraux has totally recognized, classified and preserved.
Its genuine "provencal" lifestyle will enchant you and will help you discover the french way of life in the south of france.
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Nîmes Roman arena is still in use and the Maison Carrée is classic architecture
Evidence of the Roman occupation is everywhere in the famous Nîmes architecture: the 1st and 2nd century amphitheatre, which once held 24,000 spectators, the Gallo-Roman temple, the Augustus Gate - where the Roman road, the ‘Via Domitia', once entered the town - the graceful 1st century Maison Carré, the Temple of Diana, and the Magne Tower - the highest tower of the walled town during the Roman era. Throughout Provence and Languedoc, Nîmes is famous for its antique heritage and also for its colourful annual festivals, celebrating Easter and the grape harvest.

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Cap d’Agde - This popular resort on the Languedoc coast dates back to the 6th Century BC. The Greek sailors who discovered the area called it "Agathé Tyché" : good fortune. The Agde area, with its vast sandy beaches, boasts hour after hour of sunshine. With its superb climate, you can enjoy golf, sailing, fishing, tennis, horse riding and many other sports at any time of the year. You can also explore the delightful hinterland or the old town of Agde. Don't miss the "Musée de l'Ephèbe" and its fabulous collection of Greek and Roman artifacts. At night Cap d'Agde buzzes as it is packed full of nightclubs, quayside restaurants and bars.
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Sète - The Little Venice of Languedoc
Between the Mediterranean Sea and the Etang de Thau, separated from Cap d'Agde by twelve kilometres of sandy beaches, Sète offers an authentic fishing port in the centre of town, the spectacle of its typical neighbourhoods with their coloured façades, crossed by canals, and the daily return of the fishing boats escorted by seagulls.
Sète - the cultural centre
With activities year-round, Sète sways to the rhythm of a multitude of painters with their intimate ateliers scattered along the alleyways and its four museums dedicated to local celebrities, the famous poets Georges Brassens and Paul Valéry, or to unusual, contemporary arts.
Sète, in touch with the land and its gastronomic pleasures Bourride, stuffed squid and mussels, cuttlefish with rouille sauce, tielles, oysters and other seafood platters are all culinary specialties full of the traditions of the town, its fishermen and the surrounding vineyards.

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Montpellier buzzes with students and discerning tourists
The capital of Languedoc-Roussillon is a typical Mediterranean town, where the pace of life is unhurried and the quality of life is superb. The old and the new mix happily here, with historic buildings sitting side-by-side with the latest in modern architecture.
In Montpellier, the coast is an invitation to take a break, relax in the sun and enjoy the sea. Each year, this coastline is the favourite destination of a great number of tourists, thanks to the quality of its beaches, with smooth slopes to the sea, exceptional sunshine, the diversity and appeal of its ports and seaside resorts as well as its lakes.
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Béziers - Located southwest of Montpellier and 14 km from the Mediterranean Sea, Beziers lies on a hill that overlooks the Orb River, where it flows into the Canal du Midi. Capital of the Languedoc region, Béziers is also famous for its bullfights and love of rugby. As you approach the city on the Pont Neuf you can enjoy spectacular views of the city particularly its cathedral. And the top of the cathedral tower offers an impressive view of the surrounding vine-covered landscape.
This small provincial city oozes history and boasts and impressive number of attractions, including parks and gardens, museums, art galleries, theatres and bars, and restaurants serving delicious local cuisine.
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Lozère

The Parc National des Cévennes mixes stunning landscapes and great walks

Mende, on the banks of the River Lot, has stunning architecture. Mende's Gothic cathedral towers over the historic streets and houses.
Standing between the mountains and the Causses, Mende is a town that forms the gateway to The Tarn Gorge and The Cévennes at the heart of an area of exceptional beauty.
From the heights overlooking the town, you get a wonderful view of this settlement, grouped closely around its imposing Gothic cathedral, which was begun in 1369 by Pope Urban V. Also to be found there is a black Virgin, carved of olive wood and dating from the 12th century.
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From the Tarn Gorges to the arid limestone plateaux, Lozère is outdoor country.

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Argelès sur Mer - Where the sandy beaches of Roussillon meet the rocky coves of the Côte Vermeille, you'll find the seaside resort and fishing village of Argelès-sur-Mer. As well as beaches and coves, it has plenty to offer, including sailing from the marina, scuba diving, sea water spas and children’s entertainments.
Hotels Argelès sur Mer

Canet en Roussillon - This modern seaside resort has the charm of a traditional fishing village, 7 sandy beaches and a marina. There's also a sailing school, horseriding centre and sports club.
Hotels Canet en Roussillon

Perpignan has a Spanish feel and Catalan is spoken every day
Between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, this ancient city was once coveted by Spain, but today is the capital of Roussillon and French Catalonia. It’s a lovely city to explore on foot, strolling in the shade of palm and plane trees beside the cooling waters of fountains. Salvador Dali called the town ‘the Centre of the World’.
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Saint-Cyprien - The old Catalan village of St Cyprien, dating back to the 12th century, lies in the far south of France, not far from the Spanish border and right near the seaside. A modern, purpose built beach resort and marina was constructed close by in the 1960's called Saint-Cyprien-Plage, and together the two areas now draw visitors in the thousands in the summer months, becoming a bustling and lively hive of activity.
Hotels Saint-Cyprien

Céret was a centre for the Cubist movement reflected in the local museum collection
Ceret with its Modern art Museum and the traditional Saturday market.
Lots of excursions and sports activities possible: Mediterranean Coast 30 km, Dali's Museum in Figueras (40km), Cathare Castels, Collioure (city of the painters), Perpignan old town, wineyards of the Roussillon,...
Hotels Céret

 
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