| Bed and breakfast in Montpellier
and nearby (Hérault)
Montpellier is the capital of the department of Herault.
It is a dynamic city that has experienced strong growth since the 80s.
The University of Montpellier was founded in the Middle Ages is the oldest
in France. The heritage of Montpellier is important, it is good to walk
in the old town, called the "Patch" because of its shape: the
Cathedral of St. Pierre, the convent of the Ursulines, the aqueduct arches,
the Arc de Triomphe and the many facades of mansions are all architectural
treasures. The Place de la Comedie is the living center of the city. Montpellier
is also a cultural city, the Musée Fabre contains pictorial works
of European masters from the Renaissance to contemporary works. For lovers
of sun and sandy beaches, Montpellier is a few kilometers from the beaches
and resorts of Palavas, Carnon, La Grande Motte, Frontignan. The region
around Montpellier walks offers great discoveries: the Camargue, the Pic
Saint Loup, Cirque de Navacelles, the gorges of the Herault, Lake Salagou
and the Larzac plateau which is an hour's drive .
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