If you take a stroll around Montpellier’s narrow, winding streets you’ll probably stumble across all sorts of hidden shops and galleries. It’s fun to wander around and see what turns up, but if you try to find them again you … Continue reading
With so much sunshine there’s plenty of colourful plants that grow beautifully in the south of France and one of the best places to see them all on display is at a marché aux fleurs. There’s a good one in … Continue reading
Palavas-les-Flots The closest beach to Montpellier is in the seaside resort of Palavas-les-Flots. It was originally a fishing village and from the late 19th century until 1968 a train took Montpellierians all the way there. The heart of the … Continue reading
Visiting Montpellier’s zoo is like going for a nice walk and seeing some animals on the way. It’s set in an 80-hectare park, full of pine trees and walkways where visitors can stroll around and find more than 100 … Continue reading
There are a lot of restaurants in Montpellier and I haven’t been to all of them, but here’s some of my favourites. This list will be added to, if only as a good excuse to eat my way around the … Continue reading
It’s not hard to find a good flea market in France, there’s always a brocante or vide-grenier (’empty loft’) going on somewhere or other. Here’s a guide to Montpellier’s two biggest flea markets and a couple of vintage shopping events … Continue reading
There are abundant squares to sit in around Montpellier, and why not when the weather’s so sunny? Even in the middle of winter, you’ll often find there’s enough sunshine to make it pleasant to enjoy a coffee at a terrace … Continue reading
Montpellier sits on top of a hill between the sea and the mountains, so it’s not hard to find some pretty impressive views. Here’s some of the best vantage points. Promenade du Peyrou Across the road from the Arc de … Continue reading
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