 Béziers has some of the prettiest countryside in southern France and is near the Mediterranean coast. The first historic remains date back to the foundation of the town by the Greeks in 6 BC.  The Bullring at Beziers.  l'Auberge de la Croisade, situated on the banks of the Canal du midi, at Cruzy. A gastronomic restaurant about 45 minutes drive from the apartment, but well worth the trip. www.auberge-de-la-croisade.com  A view of the Canal du midi which was recently featured by Rick Stein on his travels!  Grau d'Agde, a seaside fishing village, with the most superb restaurant gastronomique l'adagio www.ladagio.fr  Marseillan Pretty port with some great restaurants.  An ancient settlement, Meze is now one of the centres for oysters in France.  Fishing for aphrodisiacs, the oyster beds of Meze.  MONTPELLIER An old city turned into a young and international city. Capital of Langeudoc.  Christmas lights in Montpellier!  Montpellier's arc de triomphe  Take your credit card lads, the shops in Montpellier are toooo tempting!  One of many old beautiful buildings in Montpellier.  New meets old in Montpellier. Lots of new build but keeping the traditional French style. http://us.montpellier.fr/1098-international-city.htm  Perpignan Palace of the kings of Mallorca.  Pezenas Lovely Renaissance town centre, with artisans workshops and plenty of restaurants. Good food market on Saturdays.  Sète is a town on the Mediterranean coast of France. It sports several harbours -- fishing, yachting and trade, and the city itself straddles a network of canals on one side, and hugs the Mont Saint Clair on the other |
