subject: Making The Most Of Your Languedoc Holidays [print this page] Languedoc-Roussillon is one of the 26 regions of France. In addition to being the habitat of some stunning stretches of coastline and well known summer beaches, the region is famous for the historic towns of Nimes, Montpellier and Narbonne. Languedoc Holidays are truly breathtaking.
Languedoc encompasses approximately the area between the Rhne and the Aude River, going further northwards to the Cvennes and the Massif Central. Languedoc is taken from Occitan (French: langue d'oc), the lingo spoken in the area prior to French becoming the general usage language. Languedoc Holidays and property did not come under French authority until the 16th century.
Nimes is situated at the far eastern end of Languedoc-Roussillon and is known primarily for two things; as the town that denim was named after and its magnificent collection of Roman ruins. In reality, the arena is not all that ruined and is among the best kept and maintained in all of France. It is even today used for music concerts and bull fighting. Other structures worth visiting when on a Languedoc Holiday are the Square House, a Roman temple, and the nearby Pont du Gard aqueduct, built by Agrippa.
If you fancy a walk during your Languedoc Holiday, then a visit to Lozere is a must. There are quite a number of short hiking trails in the mountains or around the villages, in addition to a number of longer and more challenging routes. The historic pilgrim way to Santiago de Compostela passes right the way through the region, past the shrine of St James, and you can take a three-day walking tour through this path. Or you could walk in the tracks of the writer Robert Louis Stevenson who went through the region on a donkey and then wrote about his adventures. You can find information of the route he took through the Cevennes National Park online and print off your own map.
Golfing Languedoc Holiday in the region are perfect and pleasant for the golfers due to the Mediterranean climate there that make it a pleasant experience for the player to play in the twenty golf courses in the Languedoc Roussillon.
Apart from Languedoc Holidays, Fine French Homes Languedoc Property includes Languedoc villas with swimming pools, village houses, and traditional French houses for sale and of course Chateaux.
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