Béziers itself is an impressive sight, bordered on three sides by the Orb river and the Canal du Midi, the ancient town, dominated by its cathedral sits atop of a rocky spur overlooking Hérault department or to you and me, Hérault county.
It is a town worth exploring being a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network.
The canal is certainly a marvel built nearly 100 years before the Basingstoke Canal and was clearly a great success.
Inaugurated in 1681 to help develop trade joining the Atlantic with the Mediterranean, the Canal du Midi is today classified as an UNESCO Heritage Site.
Its shady banks, locks and little bridges make a great place to unwind and explore, either by boat or on the cycle path where you can enjoy life at a more moderate and peaceful pace.
Admirers of beautiful architecture, scholars of French literature and history buffs are sure to love the nearby town of Pézenas
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Find the real South of France in Béziers
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