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Montpellier
Capital of Languedoc-Roussillon, much of Montpellier charm lies in its beautiful historical districts and superb gardens intermingled with modern buildings.
On the Promenade du Peyrou, the Chateau d'Eau (water tower) overhangs the beautiful "Arceaux", aqueduct that used to bring water to the city.
The Antigone district is an ideal futuristic neighborhood located next to the old town. It covers 100-plus acres with plazas, esplanades, shops, restaurants, and low-income housing.
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Sète
An important port for three centuries, Sète is built between the Etang de Thau and the sea, on the foothills of the Mont St Clair. The city has a network of canals and bridges lined with delightful buildings with iron balconies. Most of Sète restaurants, serving "fruits de mer" (seafood) fresh from the sea, can be found in a stroll along the Grand Canal.
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Béziers and Canal du Midi
From Sète to Toulouse, the 240 km Canal du Midi winds its way along plane trees, vineyards and sleepy villages. The complex system of locks, aqueducts and bridges is a remarkable feat of engineering, built by Paul Riquet and completed in 1681. Barges along the Canal du Midi are mainly pleasure cruisers.
Béziers is famous for wine, rugby, and bullfights. This large, lively, and ancient city climbs steeply up the left bank of the Orb river, to the vast 14th century St-Nazaire Cathedral, with its fortified towers.
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Languedoc Beaches
Languedoc-Roussillon combines miles of gentle coastline with clean, sandy beaches, with places ranging from traditional fishing villages to new tourist resorts. The flat beaches and lagoons on the coast form a perfect sunbelt accommodating millions of vacationers every year and offering plenty of water activities such as swimming, windsurfing, kitesurfing...
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Languedoc Vineyards
Vineyards dominate the landscape of the area stretching from Nimes by the Rhone Valley to the Pyrenees mountains, looking out over the Mediterranean sea. It is the largest vineyards in France, flooded with light and sun in a land of contrast. Tree-lined roads are a typical scenery in this region.
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Animal Farms
Interest in ostrich farming has developed in France and the hot and dry climate of the Languedoc is an ideal location. Goats herds are found in the mountainous part of the region.
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