 Yet,
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.
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.
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.
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.
 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.
 The Romans chose the Eure in Uzes to supply the town of Nimes with water and they built a thirty mile aqueduct and the bridge to achieve it. Today you can learn more about the history and heritage of the city of Uzes. There's also free time to explore the site of le Pont du Gard.
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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.
Uzès is an unspoilt renaissance town
 Sunseeker resorts including the famous
Cap d’Agde
Where fresh water and salt water come together, where
the Canal du Midi and the Herault River meet the sea, Le Cap d’Agde,
La Cité
d’Agde, Le Grau d’Agde and La Tamarissière combine the Mediterranean Sea and
holiday fun.
14 km of sandy beaches, 2,500 years of history and heritage, an environment
full of natural areas for visits (Canal du Midi, Le Bagnas Nature Reserve,
the Undersea Trail), events and a multitude of leisure activities for the
entire family:
golf, tennis, thalassotherapy, water activities at the marina
and nautical centre, Aqualand Park, amusement park for the children,
museums, the Casino, Ile des Loisirs ("Leisure Island"), discotheques and
restaurants where the chefs prepare enticing dishes with local products of
the land and sea.
Languedoc traditions continue with the water jousting in
Sète
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.
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.
The Parc National des Cévennes mixes stunning landscapes and great walks
Mende’s cathedral was built by a local boy who became Pope
From the Tarn Gorges to the arid limestone plateaux, Lozère is outdoor
country
Sandy resorts include the popular
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.
and
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.
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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