Montpellier

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Hôtel de Varennes

The Hôtel de Varennes is a harmonious 18th-century makeover of a medieval struct...

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Jardin des Plantes

One of Montpellier’s hidden gems, the Jardins des Plantes is the oldest botanica...

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Carré Sainte-Anne

The landmark neogothic St Anne's church, with dazzling stained-glass windows, wa...

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Arc de Triomphe

Built in 1695, Montpellier's 52m-high triumphal arch is dedicated to Louis XIV. ...

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Musée du Vieux Montpellier

This municipal museum has a fairly pedestrian collection of local-interest piece...

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Musée Fabre

Founded in 1825 by painter François-Xavier Fabre, this exceptional museum houses...

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Hôtel de la Vieille Intendance

The early-17th-century Hôtel de la Vieille Intendance was built during the reign...

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Hôtel de Cabrières-Sabatier d’Espeyran

Attached to the Musée Fabre is L’Hôtel de Cabrières-Sabatier d’Espeyran, a lavis...

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Montpellier Parc Zoologique

Four kilometres north of the city centre, this zoo – France’s second-largest, co...

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Place Royale du Peyrou

At the eastern end of this wide, tree-lined esplanade is the 1695 Arc de Triomph...

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Plage de l'Espiguette

Find this attractive beach a a few kilometres southeast of La Grande-Motte. It f...

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Planet Ocean Montpellier

Part of the Odysseum shopping centre, this aquarium recreates nine aquatic envir...

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Cathédrale St-Pierre

Noted for its disproportionately tall porch, Montpellier’s monumental Cathédrale...

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Plage du Pilou

Plage du Pilou is an appealing and quiet beach that's near the small town of Vil...

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Hôtel St-Côme

The Hôtel St-Côme is a suitably grand building for the city’s Chamber of Commerc...

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