Both the gite
and bed & breakfast are located about 10km from Beziers. Here you can visit the Arena, the cathedral, the theatre,
the Canal du Midi with its 9 locks... In fact there
are so many places to see which are full of history.
 Beziers offers
a wide range of interesting shopping and good restaurants,
many of which are in the charming pedestrianised
area of the town. There is a covered market and a
colorful flower market
is held every Friday on the Esplanade. The
magnificent cathedral dominates the city and tells
the sad tale of the death of several thousand Cathars in medieval times.
North of Beziers, there are deep river-valleys surrounded by high rocks with fantastic views over the countryside. This region in general offers many possibilities for everyone.
 For those who
like water: the mediterean offers surfing, sailing, water-skiing (20 min),
and the rivers Orb
and l'Hérault offer swimming, fishing, and canyoing. You can also hire
a canal boat and go up the canal du midi.
 Then there's Montpellier
(40 min), with over two thousand five hundred
years old history, and of course
Carcassonne - the city of the cathars and
the massive 'La Cite' fortress. Nearby, the many
Cathar-castles are worth a trip too. Also worth visiting are Narbonne ( 30 min ), Pezenas, the city of Molière, (15 min ).
Within a 45 min drive you are in the mountains (the
Cevennes) where you'll find lots of caves which
you can visit as well. And lastly, for the gourmets:
the bassin de Thau is known for its oysters and mussels. |
