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Places of interest include the Aigue-Mortes or Grau bullfighting arena (6km) and Camargue Nature Reserve. Also highly recommended are the Demoiselles Caves (70km approx.), the royal city of Saint Louis, and the Pont du Grad (Nimes). The Camargue region is also home to vast amounts of wildlife, in particular some of Europe's only wild horses, as well as herds of black bulls and flamingoes.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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Running along the Golfe du Lyon in the Mediterranean, the Languedoc offers much for those tourists interested in watersports or looking for a becah holiday, with a wide choice of small salt water lakes and resorts known throughout Europe.
Visitors who head further inland will be amazed by the region's architectural heritage, as the region boasts Romanesque and Gothic churches, rich Renaissance-style facades and courtyards dating from privately-owned mansions.
Languedocian gastronomy renowned by foodies, and includes delights such as sweet Muscat wine and oysters from Etang de Thau.
Further south is Rousillon with Perpignan, a town rich in Arts treasures, at its centre. The coast has a string of lively resorts and pleasure ports.
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Beyond gastronomy, from North to South France sparkles with an incredibly rich cultural and historical heritage of famous castles, churches, cathedrals and museums carefully preserved and restored which makes it one the most sought afterand enthralling destination for holidaymakers from around the globe.
France takes prides in the rich and diverse tapestry of its magnificent landscapes which have been celebrated throughout the centuries by its many famous writers, poets and artists in words and creations so many of which have become part of the world's cultural heritage and still inspire today's travellers to discover it for themselves. Whether you are looking for a relaxing beach holiday or want to commune with Nature, whether you wish to step back into history or are searching for an active sporting adventure, France will welcome you with open arms, seduce you with its warmth and entertain you with its wide range of attractions enabling you to achieve that perfect holiday.
A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
The CAMARGUE plains stretch over 8500hectres in the Rhône delta and include the towns of Arles and Saintes-Marie de la Mer.
The region is made up of wild landscapes, paddy fields, herds of black bulls and droves of white horses. This is an ideal area for rambling, horse-riding, visiting 'manades' (bull farms), 4x4 excursions, boat trips on the Rhône river and much more.
The Camargue area also has a strong history of tradition and folklore, and many regional or local festivals are based around horses or bullfighting.
