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Have you already visited Carcassonne and its ramparts?
Have you already tasted the wine and the olive oil of this department situated in Languedoc Roussillon?
No! Then it’s high time to discover its rich cultural heritage, to relax near the Canal du Midi, to admire castles, abbeys and natural sites.
Gard
This department of Languedoc always benefits from the mildness of Provence’s climate and from a lesser tourist crowd as in Côte d’Azur.
Nimes often named ” French Rome ” offers magnificent monuments of this ancient period : Arenas and the Square House where the Museum of the Classic arts is located.
Nimes is a nice and pleasant city.
No place for the boredom!
Improve your level of French in Nimes: it is a constant enjoyment!
Hérault
Montpellier is the capital of this department lying on the south-east side. It was nicknamed the “intellectual” city since the Middle Ages because of its famous Faculty of Medicine and today its university is all over the world recognized. It was also the city of the Mediterranean business. The University and numerous institutes and international schools have earned it a reputation that makes it the ideal place to sample an incredibly rich culture.
Pyrénées Orientales
This department lying on the south-west side offers a historic originality: separated from Languedoc in the Middle Ages, it was connected with the kingdom of Spain then returned to France in 1659.
The very important influence of the Catalan language has given a cultural wealth in Perpignan and in the Ruby Coast : Banyuls, Collioure among others.
Enjoy the varied, flavourful and very friendly gastronomy.