Notable cities in Languedoc

Languedoc-Roussillon, or simply Languedoc, is a region in France that shares the southern coast with the Côte d’Azur, also known as the French Riviera. Languedoc is not nearly as ritzy, but it makes up for this with a stunning, rugged coastline, some serious history, beautiful beaches and many, many less tourists than its sister region to the east.

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Notable cities in Languedoc

1. Montpellier
The capital of Languedoc is Montpellier, a charming town that houses Europe’s oldest medical school, France’s oldest botanical gardens, and the country’s largest LGBT population outside of Paris. Montpellier also serves as an in-city TGV hub for longer trips to and from Paris, Barcelona, Nice and Italy. (“In-city” is opposed to special TGV stations outside out town, such as is the case with Avignon.) It has great restaurants and there are often big-name acts that play the Corum or the Zenith.

2. Nimes
3. Carcassonne
4. Sete

To read about Nimes, Carcassonne, and Sete: The Languedoc Region

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