Occitania is located in southern France. The capital is Toulouse. There are many beautiful places here and the advantage is that this region is located at the foot of the Pyrenees.
What places are worth seeing in French Occitanie?
- Toulouse is colloquially known as the “pink city” (French: la ville rose). The town owes its name to the characteristic pink bricks used in the construction of many buildings in Toulouse. The city is also known for two locations inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List – the Canal du Midi and the Basilica of Saint Sernin.
Tolouse, Old Town
The Canal du Midi, Tolouse
Basilica of Saint Sernin, Toulouse
2. Saint Cecilia’s Cathedral in Albi is one of the largest brick churches in the world. It rises on a slope above the Tarn River and has a defensive character. It symbolizes the triumph of the papacy over heretics. And thus the triumph of some values over others. This building is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Cathedral in Albi
Cathedral in Albi
Cathedral in Albi
3. Conques is an incredibly authentic medieval town, surrounded by forest and occupying the side of a hill. Conques is on the list of the most beautiful towns in France, and the town’s attractions are also included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Conques Village, Occitania
Conques Village, Occitania
Conques, Occitania
4. The Pont du Gard is the most visited ancient building in France. The Pont du Gard (bridge over the Gardon River) is a stone bridge built in France by the Romans. At its top there is a canal that is part of the aqueduct. No wonder it wasincluded on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The Pont Du Gard
The Pont Du Gard
The Pont Du Gard
5. Carcassonne is an extraordinary monument, a beautiful city that has survived the course of history in a condition close to its original state. For centuries, subsequent rulers separated the urban development of the Castle from the rest of the country with increasingly modern and well-thought-out defensive walls.
Carcassonne, Occitania, France
Carcassonne, Occitania, France
Rue Trivalle, Carcassonne
6. Peaceful and green, surrounded by the Comminges Mountains, around the beautiful hilltop village of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, famous for its cathedral. Located on the road to St. James (Pilgrim’s Way of Santiago de Compostela), Sainte-Marie Cathedral is majestically dominated by the city’s picturesque houses. Despite the mountainous terrain, there are wonderful views of the Pyrenees.
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
Cathedral of Sainte-Marie
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
7. Nîmes – a beautiful city famous for its well-preserved monuments from Roman times. Nîmes is one of the places that we can easily visit on foot. The distances are not long, and the greatest effort will be the climb up to the Tour Magne tower.
Nîmes, Occitania, France
La Tour Magne à Nîmes
Amfiteatr w Nîmes
8. Montpellier is a student city, and university students make up over one third of all Montpellier residents. The presence of students is visible at every step. Numerous restaurants, bars and student clubs are one of the city’s attractions. However, Montpellier is, above all, monuments and streets that invite you to stroll aimlessly.
Worth seeing The Citadel of Montpellier is a former fortress located in the heart of the historic center of Herault. It was built between 1624 and 1627.
The city’s hallmark is the Arc de Triomphe. It stands at the eastern end of the Jardin de Peyrou park, lying close to the city center. It measures 15 m high and 18 m wide.
In the extension of the triumphal Arch, the Promenade du Peyrou, royal square, belvedere widely opened to all horizons, hosts an equestrian statue of Louis XIV.
Citadelle de Montpellier
Arc de triomphe, Montpellier
PROMENADE DU PEYROU
9. Narbonne is the oldest city in the region. It was created in the 2nd century and is very traditional. The Canal de La Robine runs through its center and is connected to the Canal du Midi (formerly called the Royal Canal). The Canal de La Robine has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Among the monuments there are numerous artifacts that can be seen in the Palais des Archevêques.
The Canal de la Robine
Palais des Archeveques, Narbonne
10. In Perpignam, it is worth visiting the Royal Palace of the Kings of Majorca. The palace was built at the beginning of the 14th century. It represents the Catalan variety of the Gothic style. The palace, of course. Great concerts take place there in the summer.
The most beautiful and highest mountain peaks nearby Perpignam are: Pic du Néoulous highest mountain of Alberta Range Height: 1257.1 Puig de Pradets mountain in Spain Height: 1175.5 Roc dels Tres Termes mountain in Spain Height: 1128.7.
Palace of the Kings of Majorca in Perpignan
Occitania is a very nice region to visit, relax and spend time actively. There are many medieval castles, vast beaches, small towns with colorful shutters, and remains of the Roman presence.
