Sightseeing in Languedoc: We've cherry-picked the 50 best, including Cathar castles, the Pont du Gard and the Canal du Midi.
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Languedoc has so much to offer in terms of sightseeing, from the spectacular 'La Cité' at Carcassonne, to gorgeous natural wonders like the Cirque de Navacelles. In fact, there's more to see and do here than in neighbouring Provence. Languedoc's rich history has provided it with a huge number of impressive sightseeing options, and the region's varied and rugged terrain means there are many 'natural' sights on offer, from the Camargue, with its flamingoes and wild horses, to spectacular caves, to the bizarre 'Orgues de Roussillon'.
Tourist guide books will list literally hundreds of sightseeing destinations in Languedoc, which we think just makes life that bit too stressful - as you've still got the hard task of choosing between them. So we've cherry picked what we feel are the 50 most interesting sightseeing venues in Languedoc, south of France, to visit:
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 Languedoc has an amazing history - and all the monuments to go with it. We've included Carcassonne's medieval fortress, the Roman arena and temple in Nimes, The Pont du Gard roman aqueduct, Aigues Mortes fortified town, the castle and village of Castlenou, the Spanish fort of Salses, the world's tallest suspension bridge, and cathar castles of Villerouge, Puilaurens, Peyrepertuse and Queribus, and the roman ruins of Oppidum Enserune. Click here for more... |
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 Languedoc hosts some of the most beautiful religious buildings in France, including the abbeys of Fontfroide, Serrabone and St Martin, and the Cathedrals at Narbonne and Mende. Click here for more... |
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 Beautiful villages abound in Languedoc, often fortified or 'circulade', and going back hundreds of years. Our picks include stunning Uzes, vibrant Pezenas, St Gilhelm-le-Desert, Roquebrun, Collioure, Bages, Meze, La Garde Guerin, Lagrasse, Minerve, Olargues, Sommieres, Sainte Enimie and Villefranche de Confluent. Click here for more... |
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 Languedoc's geography, like its weather and history, is intense. The most interesting natural wonders include the magnificent Canal du Midi, the flamingoes and wild horses of the Camargue, the Cirque de Navacelles, Gorges of the Heric and Tarn, caves of Demoiselles, Les Orgues de Roussillon, the views from Mont Aigoual, and the bizarre Lake Salagou and nearby Cirque de Moureze. Click here for more... |
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 Children's activity parks in Languedoc include Le Vallon du Villaret and Monto Z'Abres. There are a number of water parks, a superb wild animal park and the Train Jaune - the yellow train that makes its way over the Pyrenees mountains. Click here for more... |
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 Languedoc isn't strong on museums or galleries, so we've included only two, the Musee Fabre in Montpellier, and the superb Dali Museum not far over the border in Spain. Click here for more... |
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