Grand Site Occitanie - Montpellier Méditerrannée
Its maze of medieval streets, its fountains, its terraces and its shaded squares bear witness to a rich heritage that skilfully combines ancient heritage and contemporary architecture.
Montpellier a millennial territory
Built in the Middle Ages, the Ecusson, so named in reference to its shape, constitutes a remarkable heritage complex where it is pleasant to stroll: the royal square of Peyrou and the botanical garden, the place of the Comedy, the cathedral Saint- Pierre, the famous Fabre museum and its esplanade, the churches of Saint-Roch and Sainte-Anne with its majestic spire.
In the foundations of the old church of Notre-Dame des Tables, the history of the city is traced from the 10th to the 16th century. Collections of objects linked to the history of the city from the Middle Ages to the 20th century are displayed in the private mansion of Varennes. In this same place takes place the private museum of art and popular traditions Fougau, dedicated to daily life in the Montpellier of yesteryear and to Occitan culture.
What to see, what to do in Montpellier?
Savor the atmosphere of Montpellier
Have a drink on Place de la Comédie, the beating heart of Montpellier: savor the atmosphere of the South, take in the fountain of the Three Graces, the opera, the 19th century facades...
And onward for a stroll through the medieval streets lined with 80 private mansions built in the classical period. On the program: shopping in trendy boutiques, cultural visit to the Pavillon Populaire, …
On each square, you will come across street artists and find restaurants, tapas bars and concert venues where you can spend a lively evening.
Breath of fresh air or art?
Both ! At the Fabre Museum, one of the largest in Europe, admire 800 works from the Renaissance to the present day, including those by Gustave Courbet and Pierre Soulages. In the process, reach Mo.Co Panacée. Housed in a former Royal College of Medicine, this contemporary cultural center blends student life, cafés, shows and successful exhibitions.
Then go green with the Lunaret zoo and its Amazonian greenhouse, the course of the Lez conducive to nautical activities, and the Méric park, the oldest botanical garden in France.
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