France Languedoc-Roussillon

Carcassonne is a fortified French town in the Aude department. It is divided into the fortified Cite de Carcassonne and the more expansive lower city, the ville basse. Carcassone's fortress, which was thoroughly restored in 1853 by the theorist and architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc, was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1997.

Nîmes is the capital of the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire, and is a popular tourist destination. Several famous monuments are in Nimes, such as the Nîmes Arena and the Maison Carree. Because of this, Nîmes is often referred to as the French Rome.

Montpellier is a city in southern France. It is the capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Located on the south coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, it is the third-largest French city on the Mediterranean coast after Marseille and Nice. The main focus point of the city is the Place de la Comédie, with the Opera Comédie built in 1888. The majority of the buildings of the historic center have medieval roots and were modified between the 16th and the 18th centuries. The University of Montpellier is one of the oldest in the world, founded in 1160.

Perpignan is a city, a commune in southern France. Perpignan was the capital of the former province and county of Roussillon and continental capital of the Kingdom of Majorca in the 13th and 14th centuries. Main sights in Perpignan include : The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, construction began in 1324 and ended in 1509; The 13th-century Palace of the Kings of Majorca sits on the high citadel, surrounded by ramparts. The main city door, the Castillet is a small fortress built in the 14th century, which has been preserved. It had also been used as a prison until the end of the 19th century.

Beziers is a town in Languedoc in southern France. Beziers hosts the famous Feria de Beziers, centered around bullfighting, every August. A million visitors are attracted to the five-day event. Beziers is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network.

Narbonne is a commune in southern France in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Once a prosperous port, and a major city in Roman times, it is now located about 15 km from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Main sights in Narbonne include : The cathedral dating from 1272; The Palais des Archeveques, the Archbishop's Palace, and its donjon with views over Narbonne; Musee Archeologique, an archaeological museum in the town center; The Roman Horreum, a former grain warehouse, built underground as a cryptoporticus; And more.

Collioure is a commune in southern France. It lies on the Mediterranean. The annual Saint Vincent festival is held around August 15, attracting twice the town's population in visitors for several days of celebration with music and fireworks.

Aigues-Mortes is a French commune in the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. The medieval city walls surrounding the city are well preserved. The medieval heritage from the 13th and 14th centuries of the commune and its proximity to the sea attract many tourists and residents of France.

Uzes is a commune in southern France. It lies about 25 km north-northeast of Nimes. The present-day city retains the trace of its walls as a circuit of boulevards. A Capuchin chapel, built in 1635 to house the mortal remains of the dukes, occupies the site of a 1st-century AD temple dedicated to the first Roman Emperor, Augustus. There are monuments of the prestige of the former bishopric, once one of the most extensive of Languedoc, but extinguished at the Revolution, and private houses that witness the wealth that the textile trade brought in the 16th century.

Ceret is a commune in southern France. The town lies in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains. Ceret has a continued tradition of being a home for artists, especially painters and poets. Pablo Picasso lived in Ceret in the early part of the 20th century. Ceret is famous for its Musee d'Art Moderne (Museum of Modern Art), which has numerous Picasso paintings, sculptures and ceramics, including the famous bullfighting bowl series. The museum also features paintings by Chagall, Matisse, Herbin, Soutine, lots of Fauves and a few Impressionists. The top floor of the Museum hosts touring exhibitions.