The Languedoc-Roussillon region extends from the border
with Spain, along the Mediterranean to Nimes and beyond.
A land of many influences and a fascinating past, Languedoc-Roussillon
has a superb architectural heritage covering over 2000 years
of history. The soil is rich and the culture a blend of
many civilisations with an excellent cuisine that is equally
adventurous.
Montpellier is the principal city of the
region, with the seat of local government housed in an impressive
new building. The city has the right mix of old and new.
The old city contrasts with the new shopping centres of
the Triangle and Polygone. The centre, Place de la Comedie,
is a favourite with everyone. The city is also well known
for the outstanding new architecture of the Antigone (photo
below left), which reaches from the Place de Opéra
- Comédie to the Regional building by the river.
Lac du Salagou (photo below right), about
30 kms from Lamalou-les-Bains, is a very popular destination
for many people with different interest. The lake is man
made. The site of an old volcano, around 750 hectares, was
filled with 130 million cubic metres of water to provide
a super leisure attraction. The circumference of the lake
is about 28 km, and there is plenty of space for picnics,
swimming, windsurfing, mountain bike trails and spectacular
walks.
