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Languedoc-Roussillon

Things to see in Languedoc-Roussillon

41 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

A stone bridge with ornate iron railings and hanging flower boxes spans a narrow canal in an urban setting, with buildings featuring French signage (e.g., "E.Leclerc", "VERSACE") and a mural visible in the background under an overcast sky.

Narbonne · Heritage Trails

Canal de la Robine

UNESCO-listed historic canal in Narbonne
A detailed architectural model of a red-brick fortified gatehouse with crenellations, a central tower topped by a dome and weather vane, white stone accents around windows and arches, and a small striped flag hanging on the right side, displayed i

Perpignan · Historic Architecture

Castillet

14th-century red sandstone gateway and Occitan museum
A large, light-colored stone cathedral with Romanesque and Gothic architectural features, including a prominent central tower, arched windows, a statue in a niche, and parked cars in the foreground under an overcast sky.

Uzes · Churches

Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit

12th-century Romanesque tower on Roman temple ruins
A stone fortress complex situated on a rocky promontory overlooking a bay, with mountains in the background and a flag flying from one of its towers.

Collioure · Castles

Château Royal de Collioure

Vauban citadel on Collioure Bay
A stone road curves through a hillside village with traditional stone houses and a prominent church featuring a conical spire and Romanesque towers, set against a backdrop of wooded hills under a clear blue sky.

Conques · Historic Architecture

Church of Sainte-Foy

Romanesque basilica on the Camino de Santiago
Orientalist painting of three men in a dim room, one reclining and two seated.

Sète · Museums & Culture

Musée Paul Valéry

Fine arts museum in Corbusian building, Sète
A vintage sepia photograph showing a street scene in Béziers, France, featuring a tram, horse-drawn carriages, pedestrians, and buildings with awnings, with the caption "BEZIERS - 87 - Place de la République - Allées Paul Riquet" at the top.

Beziers · Urban Exploration

Place de la République

Central square in Béziers' historic Occitanie district
A wide-angle view of the Arènes de Nîmes, showing its two-tiered Roman amphitheater façade with arched openings, set against a cloudy sky, with a paved plaza in the foreground and bare trees to the left.

Nimes · Historic Architecture

Arènes de Nîmes

Best-preserved Roman amphitheatre in the world
A low-angle photograph of the Maison Carrée, a rectangular Roman temple with Corinthian columns and a high podium, situated in a paved public square with modern buildings and a cloudy sky in the background.

Nimes · Historic Architecture

Maison Carrée

Best-preserved Roman temple, continuous use since 11th ce...
The image shows the stone facade of a large church or cathedral with a prominent wooden door, an inscription reading "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE" above the entrance, and outdoor café seating on a cobblestone street in front.

Perpignan · Architectural Landmarks

Collégiale Saint-Jean

13th-century Gothic cathedral with Baroque altarpiece
The image shows the exterior facade of a large brick and stone arena building with arched entryways, multiple flags (including French, Portuguese, Spanish, and EU flags), and a prominent sign reading "BÉZIERS LES ARÈNES" above a red gate; the word

Beziers · Historic Architecture

Les Arènes de Béziers

Late nineteenth-century bullring hosting bullfights
A museum interior display featuring a large square Roman mosaic with a central Medusa head and geometric border, mounted above a glass vitrine containing various Roman stone and terracotta sculptural fragments including heads and busts.

Nimes · Architectural Landmarks

Musée de la Romanité

Contemporary museum showcasing 5,000 Roman artifacts