Attractions in Montpellier - France

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Agropolis Museum

Situated at the centre of the Agropolis, the agricultural research district of...

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Anatomy Museum

This museum is quite disturbing for those who haven’t been initiated with...

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Aqueduc St-Clement

This aqueduct is one of the most impressive man made structures in...

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Arc de Triomphe

One of many famous monuments built in the 17th Century to glorify...

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Atger Museum

Hidden away amongst the buildings of the oldest medical faculty in France...

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Basilique Notre-Dame-des-Tables

This is the second church of the same name to stand on...

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Carre Ste-Anne

One of the most recognisable landmarks in the city is the huge...

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Chapelle de Notre-Dame-de-Lour

This beautiful little chapel was confirmed to the fathers of Montpellier in...

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Chapelle des Dominicains

Quite different from most of the churches in the city centre, this...

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Chapelle des Penitents Blancs

The church of St. Froy once stood on this site, and the...

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Citadelle

Montpellier was the subject of a great siege in 1622, a central...

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Comedy of the Book Festival

Held in the same place, on Rue Joffre at the heart of...

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Couvent des Ursulines

This impressive convent building was constructed in 1641, and has a long...

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Dom Bosco

There has been a church on this site since the 19th Century,...

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Eglise Orthodoxe de la Theophanie

This beautiful church is steeped in history and architectural brilliance. From...

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Eglise Saint-Denis

This church is an important religious structure in Montpellier. Built in...

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Eglise Saint-Matthieu

This pretty little church was built in 1624, making it one of...

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Eglise Saint-Roch

There was a church on this site long before the current building...

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Eglise Sainte-Croix

This fine little church would once have been the parish place of...

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Eglise Sainte-Eulalie

This beautiful city church was constructed in 1740 and is positioned close...

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Eglise Sainte-Therèse

An iconic church in the heart of the city, one cannot help...

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Eglise des Saints François

This fascinating ecclesiastical structure is located just off the major thoroughfare of...

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Fabre Museum

This building was once home to an order of the Jesuits, and...

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Fabre Museum Pavillion

This building is an annex of the main part of the Fabre...

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Faculty of Protestant Theology

This historic research centre was founded in Montaubaurn in 1598 and transferred...

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Frederico Fellini Media Centre

This centre is a fascinating experience for both young and old alike....

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Galerie Photo

Situated on the Esplanade Charles de Gaulle, one of the most charming...

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Gallery of the Ancient Courier

There are many art galleries in Montpellier, a city that has for...

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Hammam Oasis

This Turkish bathhouse is one of the oldest and most established places...

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Infantry Museum

The French have a long and illustrious military history that has seen...

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Institute of Buddhism and Tibetan Cultural Affairs

The Institute of Buddhism and Tibetan Cultural Affairs is situated outside of...

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Jardin de Champ de Mars

These attractive gardens are one of the pastoral highlights of the city,...

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Jardin des Plantes

This wonderful set of formal gardens was created in 1593, remaining one...

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Jewish Cultural Centre

This centre is situated in the newer area of Antigone in Montpellier....

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Languedocien Museum

Built in 1632, this was the former residence of Jacques C’ur....

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Lunaret Zoo

This zoo is quite unlike the cramped Victorian zoos that can be...

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Mikve, The

A large Jewish community settled in Montpellier, after their expulsion from Spain...

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Natural History Museum

This museum is designed to appeal to both young and old alike....

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Paintball Centre

What better way to spend a day than running around in a...

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Palais de Justice

This building was completed in 1853 and is one of the most...

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Palais des Rois d’Aragon

It was Jacques d’Aragon that decided the city of Montpellier would become...

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Parc Montclam

This enormous city park is one of the largest in Montpellier....

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Petit Train

This is a quite novel way to see the main attractions of...

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Pharmacy Museum

The city of Montpellier has always been at the forefront of medical...

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Piscine Olympique d’Antigone

This massive leisure facility was designed by the renowned Spanish architect Ricardo...

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Place St-Ravy

The Place St-Ravy was created in the 19th Century as a place...

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Place de la Canourgue

This place of tranquility and calm is situated behind the manic Rue...

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Place de la Comedie

This beautiful city square is essentially the heart of Montpellier. It...

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Prefecture

The façade of the Prefecture is one of the lasting iconic images...

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Promenade du Peyrou

This area is a long raised open piece of land that leads...

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Promenades en Calèche

There are few more interesting, different and delightful ways to explore the...

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Quartier Antigone

This area of the city has been a matter of controversy and...

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Rue du Bras de Fer

This ancient lane is one of the most beautiful and visited in...

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Sabatier d’Eysperan Museum

This wonderful museum is housed in a 19th Century town house close...

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Saint Guilhem Centre

Set in the historic centre of Montpellier, this beautiful building and associated...

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Saint-Pierre Cathedral

Saint-Pierre Cathedral is an un-missable landmark in the city of Montpellier, largely...

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Synagogue Mazal Tov

This area of Montpellier has always been rich and diverse in culture...

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Theatre Lakanal

Situated in the quite eccentric and eclectic Beaux-Arts area of the city,...

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Theatre de la Plume

This theatre first opened its doors to the public in the mid...

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Theatre du Griffy

Situated in an old carpentry workshop, close to the centre of the...

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Tour de la Babotte

When Montpellier was a fully fortified city, it was surrounded by a...

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Tour des Pins

Once, Montpellier was a reinforced walled city that required constant protection from...

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Vieux-Montpellier Museum

This museum charts the history of Montpellier, from the very earliest formations...

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Yoga Iyengar

Spending any period of time in the centre of a busy city...

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Zenith, The

This grand concert hall is located just outside of the main city...

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