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Tourism - Occitanie
Occitanie is a region of France that has five departments. It is bordered by Spain, Andorra and the Mediterranean Sea. Main cities are Carcassonne, Nîmes, Montpellier, Mende and Perpignan.
The five departments of this region are all different as well as being complementary. Gard, Hérault, Aude, Lozere and Pyrénées Orientales are all facing the sea. About 200 km of littoral shelters modern marinas such as the Grande-Motte as well as picturesque villages such as Sete and Aigues Mortes. Lozere alone isn’t by the sea although it has some curiosities to visit such as Aven Armand or Gorges of Tarn.
The region has a rich historical heritage and maintains differences with Provence and the Catalan country with Cathar Castles, Montpellier the university town, Roman Nîmes, anchovies of Collioure and the Canigou Mountain.
Also, there are many cultural events all year round with festivals such as ‘Drom Festival et autres cultures nomades’ in Nîmes, the Ferias in Nîmes, the ‘Chapiteuf’ in Castelnaudary and the ‘Troubadours chantent l’art roman en Occitanie’ in Montpellier and many more.
Top tourist cities in Occitanie
Tourism Auch
Auch is 22,000 inhabitants city located in the Gers department and the Occitanie Region, in the heart of the Great South-west of France between the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea and only one hour drive from Toulouse and the Pyrenees. The town of Auch is the ...
Must : Musée des Jacobins
Tourism Carcassonne
Carcassonne is the main city of the Aude department, making the city one of the essential place to visit in the Occitanie Region. The city is mainly known for its local cuisine, regional wines and rich medieval architecture. In addition, its excellent climate attracts ...
Must : Château et Remparts de Carcassonne, Basilique Saint-Nazaire, Cathédrale Saint-Michel
Tourism Tarbes
Located in the heart of the Hautes-Pyrenees, the town of Tarbes is offrering a beautiful scenery and offers many activities such as skiing, hiking, walks in the garden Massey and its museum. You can also visit the beautiful Cathedral of the Sede, the Church of St. ...
Must : La maison natale du Maréchal Foch, Le musée de la Résistance , Musée Massey
Tourism Albi
On July 31st, 2010, the World Heritage Committee of the UNESCO gathered in Brasilia recognized the universal Value exceptional of the episcopal City of Albi by registering it on the prestigious list of the world heritage in the category of cultural property. The ...
Must : Palais de la Berbie, Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile
Tourism Montauban
Montauban is a town and capital of Tarn-et-Garonne department and Occitanie region in France. Its 57 000 inhabitants are called the Montalbanais. The town is mostly made out of red bricks. Montauban was created in 1144 by the Count of Toulouse. The historical city ...
Must : Musée Ingres, Pont Vieux
Tourism Foix
Foix is the capital of the Ariège department, located in the Occitanie. The city is dominated by its magnificent castle which stands on a rocky outcrop; a testimony to the glorious past of the medieval town of Foix. The city is expands its influence in this part ...
Tourism Toulouse
Established By the Volques-Tectosages, Toulouse, also nick-named the "Pink Town" for the reflects of its lights on the bricks, is the 4th biggest French city. It also had two others nick-names : the "violets city" for its inceasing violet culture, ...
Must : Musée des Augustins, Basilique Saint-Sernin, Capitole de Toulouse
Tourism Rodez
Rodez is the main city of the Aveyron department housing nearly 25 000 inhabitants. City of history, in the heart of the Aveyron, between Millau Viaduct and Conques, Rodez offers all the good sides of a City in the countryside. Proud of its past wealth, Rodez has made ...
Must : Haras National de Rodez, Musée Fenaille, Musée Soulages
Tourism Montpellier
Montpellier, the city department of Herault in Occitanie region, is well worth a visit. This is a beautiful city with homogeneous architecture has many shops, cafes and beautiful places. It is important to note that the place is almost entirely pedestrian. In the city ...
Must : Château d'Ô, Porte du Peyrou, Musée Fabre
Tourism Cahors
Cahors, has been awarded the label "CITY OF ART AND HISTORY" and also the label "REMARKABLE GARDEN" by the Ministry of Culture. At every turn, history is everywhere. Cahors where taste is synonymous with the good life: black wine (pure malbec), ...
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