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T C Holidays
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Montpellier- about 5 miles away is surely the last word in elegance. It is crammed with history, museums, cafes and restaurants. Old Montpellier, with its narrow streets and hotels dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries, is the home of the magnificent St Pierre cathedral, Place de la Comedie and promenade du Peyrou. Like most historic French towns Montpellier has a tradition of festivals throughout the year, including the Dance festival in June and July. Even closer is the local town of Lattes with its courses camaguaruaises (bloodless bullfights) and Maisons des vins where you'll discover everything there is to know about the region's wine as well as being able to buy some house specialities for your own tasting pleasure. Along the coast you'll find the wide Blue Flag sandy beaches of Carnon stretching all the way to Grande Motte, with its pyramidal architecture. Palavas Les Flots the local fishing village is split by its canal and provides the annual 'Joutes' games spectacle.
Slightly further away is Le Grau du Roi, situated at the entrance to the Camargue, a delta wilderness famous for its wild white horses, black bulls and pink flamingos. It is also the home to Seaquarium, the biggest aquarium in the south of France with over 200 species of fish including shark and piranha! Whilst on the water theme why not visit Aqualand at Agde, a water world with slides, chutes and pools guaranteed to cool off a hot summers day. Reduced price entry tickets are also available on the site. Conversely if you visit St Guilhem le Desert you can go down in the world and visit the superb gorges and caves. Last but not least just 70 miles away is the world famous Carcassone, the biggest Medieval city in Europe with its churches, ramparts and basilique. Enjoy one of its many festivals that are organised preserving the traditions of the medieval period. The choice really is yours! See the pictures below.
Montpellier- about 5 miles away is surely the last word in elegance. It is crammed with history, museums, cafes and restaurants. Old Montpellier, with its narrow streets and hotels dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries, is the home of the magnificent St Pierre cathedral, Place de la Comedie and promenade du Peyrou. Like most historic French towns Montpellier has a tradition of festivals throughout the year, including the Dance festival in June and July. Even closer is the local town of Lattes with its courses camaguaruaises (bloodless bullfights) and Maisons des vins where you'll discover everything there is to know about the region's wine as well as being able to buy some house specialities for your own tasting pleasure. Along the coast you'll find the wide Blue Flag sandy beaches of Carnon stretching all the way to Grande Motte, with its pyramidal architecture. Palavas Les Flots the local fishing village is split by its canal and provides the annual 'Joutes' games spectacle.
Slightly further away is Le Grau du Roi, situated at the entrance to the Camargue, a delta wilderness famous for its wild white horses, black bulls and pink flamingos. It is also the home to Seaquarium, the biggest aquarium in the south of France with over 200 species of fish including shark and piranha! Whilst on the water theme why not visit Aqualand at Agde, a water world with slides, chutes and pools guaranteed to cool off a hot summers day. Reduced price entry tickets are also available on the site. Conversely if you visit St Guilhem le Desert you can go down in the world and visit the superb gorges and caves. Last but not least just 70 miles away is the world famous Carcassone, the biggest Medieval city in Europe with its churches, ramparts and basilique. Enjoy one of its many festivals that are organised preserving the traditions of the medieval period. The choice really is yours! See the pictures below.
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