1. Pezenas

Walk the old streets of Languedoc's former capital. Once the stomping ground of Moliere and now a haven for antique collectors and craft shops. Pezenas is one of the most beautiful towns in the Southwest of France

Hours can simply disappear wandering round the old streets gazing at shops and artisans in their workshops There is a fabulous market every Saturday that takes over the whole town.

2. Collioure 

The picturesque beach town of Collioure is an idyllic place. It is situated in the very south of France, 26 km (approx. 15 miles) from the Spanish border. Its small Catalan harbour is sheltered by a quiet bay where the Pyrenees meets the Sea.  You can count on having a splendid swim at one of the small coves and several sand and pebble beach.

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3. Pont Du Gard

The extraordinary Roman aqueduct located just north of Nîmes. Have a swim under the arches or take a canoe up the river.

4. Nîmes  

This city is inextricably linked to its Roman past. Its location on the Via Domitia - the main chariot route from Spain to Rome - helped make it a favourite with a series of Emperors. Today it is endowed with an outstanding collection of monuments including the Maison Carrée, the Amphitheatre and the temple of Diana.

Today it is home to a bustling commercial district, with winding streets hiding a plethora of boutiques and artisanale's. It also houses two good art galleries and hosts some of the most colourful festivals in the south of France - February's Carnival and the ferias of Pentecost and September.

5. Water Jousting in Sète

Originating in Sète centuries ago, this sport is now a passionate fixture of Languedoc traditional culture.

The season runs from late spring through the early autumn, with more frequent tournaments taking place in the summer.

6. Beaches

From naked hedonism to romantic solitude, Languedoc’s  Mediterranean beaches offer it all. The inland seas of the Étangs also provide sumptuous seafood,. The Languedoc oysters are famous across France.

7. Cirque de Navacelles

A breathtaking ox-bow canyon which cuts through the surrounding plain. At the base of the Cirque huddles the ancient hamlet of Navacelles

There are some great walks to be hand descending the gorge and along the canyon floor.

8. Carcassonne

France’s most famous and evocative medieval citadel. From whichever direction you approach this fairy-tale citadel perched high above the River Aude, your first glimpse is likely to be a memorable one. The famous cité is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

9. La Petite Camargue

Ride on horseback or cruise the canals and saltpans of Durrell’s ‘Little Argentina'. Try the seafood washed down with a  chilled bottle of Picpoul de Pinet. A visit to the ancient walled city of Aigues-Mortes should also chalked up.

10. The Canal Midi

A placid tree-lined canal that runs from Toulouse to the Mediterranean, passing under the walls of Carcassonne and past Beziers. It is the largest UNESCO World heritage site on earth.

The brain-child of Paul Riquet, a tax collector from Beziers, this mammoth civil engineering project was the most complex and greatest civil engineering undertaking since the time of the Romans. The quintessential Languedoc experience is to boat, walk or cycle along Riquet's canal.