Carcassonne

Carcassonne is the largest walled city in Europe with his defence walls still intact.  In fact, the fortified town is surrounded by a double wall which is about 3,2…

Les Salins du Midi

Seeing life through pink glasses? Visit Les Salins du Midi in Aigues-Mortes to make it a reality. There they produce yearly about 500.000 tons of salt.

Production happens by the…

Montpellier

We started our visit in Montpellier in the Antigone neighbourhood. This area was established in the 1970’s by the architect Ricardo Bofill. His design with neo classical buildings, wide…

B&B Maison Lilas

After a long day of city tripping we were pleasantly received by our hosts in Maison Lilas. The room was equipped with a good airconditioning, the bathroom was very…

Arles

Arles, a city were you can still see a lot of Roman treasures.

The Theatre was build end of the 1st century BC with seating for +/- 8000 people. In…

Pont Du Gard

The Pont Du Gard is one of the biggest aqueducts of the Roman Empire. It was built from the year 38 until 52 by around 1000 workers. This bridge…

Nimes

A must-see in Nimes is the Arena, one of the best preserved Roman arenas in the world. The arena was build around the end of the 1st century. The…

Avignon

Avignon is really worth visiting although the mainly two attractions are the Bridge (known from the song, now stuck in your head ;-)) and the Palace of the Pope.

The…

Lac Du Castillon

Lac du Castillon is a man made lake with a dam used for creating electricity. The water is pleasantly cold to bath in. The lake has become a popular…

Saint Paul De Vence

The beauty of the area inspired a lot of artists and this vibe is still alive in every corner of Saint Paul de Vence. While you wander through the…