An impressive city in southwest France, Montpellier is to be found in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, having a beautiful historic city center with narrow streets and small shops, with old buildings and facades, a perfect setting to be explored from a holiday home in Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon. La Place de la Comedie is the central place of the city where you will find street musicians and artists at work, while Place de L'Oeuf is an oval “inner court” with the fountain of Three Graces. If you decide upon visiting a museum, you will have numerous choices. Discover the Fabre Museum or the Musee d'Anatomie. Additionally, you will find several historic sites such as the Arceaux aqueduct or the promenade of Peyrou or Citadel of Montpellier. If you wander through the city, you will surely end up in the district of Antigone, a super modern district with neo-classical architecture, and semi-circle buildings. An impressive sight in its all.
Visit a most alive city in France
The city of Montpellier is located at the Mediterranean, thus it spreads out an atmosphere of peace and serenity as well as an atmosphere of fun by the sea in a most unique way, all of which can be experienced from a holiday home in Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon. You are just minutes from the beach, so there is always the option of water sports, sunbathing, swimming and all those specific to a vacation by the sea. Plus the food is always great, there are numerous restaurants and terraces where you can enjoy a typical meal of the region, some fresh seafood, maybe make room for some crepes as well since you are in France, after all. If you're in the market for spending a holiday in Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon among chic boutiques, designer wine bars, art house films, you are in the right place. As you are in the right place as well if you are looking to enjoy bustling nightlife and fashionable places. Or maybe your taste in a vacation heads towards a more historical and cultural facet, in which case a stroll through the town will take you to the Mikve, a Jewish ritual bath from the 12th century, very special and quite unique. The Aquarium Mare Nostrum is a large aquarium with 30,000 marine animals and a shark show will be performed here as well, thus it is surely a must see.
Young at heart with a holiday in Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon
The presence of the university in the city dots the place with young and hip cafes and pubs, clubs and restaurants, yet besides this the city is also a great place for a family holiday in Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon, if you even just keep in mind that you can hit the beach in just a matter of minutes from the city. Plus, just a short bus-ride to the north you will find the Serre Amazonienne, an Amazonian hot house that is literally full of ferns, fig trees and palms, not to mention tropical fish, flora and fauna. The kids will be in heaven. The Mare Nostrum aquarium is also a great option, with 300 species of marine life to be discovered here. Keep your spirit young with a nice walk along the Rue de Maguelone among palm trees, enjoy a bottle of French wine on the beach. This city is a mix of historic and modern, knowledge and entertainment, you can visit a museum, castle or cathedral and meet a most unique experience here at any time of the year.
