Arching 150 miles from the Pyrenees along the shore in a trail of golden beaches, this provinceis ideal for all types of Mediterranean holiday. Towards the Spanish border this coast shelters peaceful villages like Collioure; further east larger resorts attract families and water sports enthusiasts. Natural vistas are filled with contrast too. The forest-clad Cévennes Mountains of the north are etched with plunging gorges and caves like the Grottes des Desmoiselles; in the south east stand the flat wetlands of the Camargue where flamingoes wade in shallow lagoons and white horses roam freely.
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The medieval fortifications at Carcassonne at sunset, colourful trawlers lining the canals of Séte, the lively bustle in Montpellier and the Spanish and Moorish flavour of Perpignan all create their own abiding memories. Languedoc also possesses unmissable Roman treasures: the 24,000-seat amphitheatre and columned temple gracing Nomes and the three arched tiers of the wonderful Pont du Gard, which has stood for some 2,000 years. And don’t forget the wine: the province is responsible for around one third of France’s entire production and hundreds of ‘domaines’ offer tastings for all palates and budgets.
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