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Gardens
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  • By salinhopt on February 25, 2004
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    • Montpellier - Gardens - Montpellier
    Montpellier - Gardens
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    This Medieval archaeological garden is set around the remains of the 13th century Saint Esprit church which was a meeting point for pilgrims and of the 14th century Pila Saint Gely gate, both of which were uncovered during excavation work for the new tram lines. In itsmore recent past, the site was occupied by a potters' workshop. The kilns are reflected in the design of the tram stop and some artifacts are on display in the lift shaft leading to the Esplanade.

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  • Address: Tramway station: Corum
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    Town Hall
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  • By salinhopt on February 24, 2004
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    Montpellier - Town Hall
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    The city contains Roman ruins. The three square towers of the fortified Palais des Archeveques, date from the 13th and 14th centuries. The Gothic-style town hall was added to the palace only in the 19th century. The building now houses two museums that contain collections of paintings, ceramics, and Roman artifacts.

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    Arc de Triumph
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  • By salinhopt on September 30, 2003
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    Montpellier - Arc de Triumph
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    This triumphal arch was built in honour of Louis XIV in 1691 by Daviler upon the site of Western city side medieval gate. Medalions depict important events during the king's reign. On the city side, you see the Canal du Midi connecting the Ocean and the Mediterranean and the revocation of the Edict of Nantes which outlawed Protestantism.

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    Promenade du Peyrou
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  • By salinhopt on September 30, 2003
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    • Monttpellier - Promenade du Peyrou - Montpellier
    Monttpellier - Promenade du
    Peyrou
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    Laid out in 1689 by d'Aviler, the Promenade's two tiers of terraces were built at Montpellier's highest point to provide an impressive setting for festivals and a commemorative equestrian statue of Louis XIV.

    On a cloudless sunny day, of which there are many in this part of the world, you can see the Pic Saint Loup and the foothills of the Cevennes.

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    Antigone
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  • By salinhopt on September 30, 2003
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    Montpellier - Antigone
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    Situated just the other side of the Polygone shopping mall, the new quarter of Montpellier is a neo-classical development of flats, offices, hotels and shops. The project was launced in 1979 and conceived by Catalan architect, Ricardo Bofill.The devlopment follows the philosophy of the city's Maire, George Fr?che, who wants the city to develop towards the Lez which was responsible for its expansion in medieval times.

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    Place de La comedie
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  • Updated By salinhopt on February 24, 2004
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    • Montpellier - Place de la comedie - Montpellier
    Montpellier - Place de la
    comedie
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    This huge square (18th Century) is the heart if the city. Sometimes known as l'ouf, owing to its egg shapped central roundabout around which traffic once circulated until it was pedestrianised, it is the most lively part of town.
    In its centre is the ornately sculpted Fontaine des Trois-Graces, which is the work of Etienne d'Antoine. At one end is the Comedie is the theatre and facing it are two impressive buildings, the Credit du Nord and the Grand Hotel du Midi.

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  • Directions: Finding the Place from the train station is simple enough : walk out of the train station and take rue Maguelone which leads to Place de la Comedie.
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    Enjoy LE-GRAU-DU-ROI a modern...
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  • Updated By sandravdp on September 8, 2002
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    • Montpellier Things To Do
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    Enjoy LE-GRAU-DU-ROI a modern town at the beach. You can discodance all night long here, visit the lunapark (funfair) and enjoy the beach. Also horsebackriding is possible (the one on the yellow Palomino horse is me). Find out all about it in my TRAVELLOGUE!

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    You will find everything nice...
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    You will find everything nice in the nature area The CAMARGUE. Here are wild horses and flamingoes. Here are salty and swampy terrains. You can go kayaking here, take a ride by train or go horsebackriding. Also visiting impressive caves and tasting wine are possibilities. For more information (addresses, phonenumbers and pictures) go see my TRAVELLOGUE!

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    Go and see the aquaduct of...
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  • By sandravdp on September 8, 2002
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    • Montpellier Things To Do
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    Go and see the aquaduct of Montpellier. Romans invented this watertransportsystem. It brought water in all houses. The Romans also invented the sewersystems, viaducts (they are a kind of bridges with roads on it, they used to look like aquaducts a bit)and heatingsystems (tiles with hot water running under it).

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    The Parc-musee des Dinosaures.
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  • Updated By GUYON on October 1, 2003
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    • Brontosaurus - Montpellier
    Brontosaurus
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    Here the dinosaurs came to lay directly in the earth. The scientists have found in Meze an amazing number of eggs hatched or not with several skeletons. They are presented in exibit in the park with the excavation. I am not sure the brontosaurus skeleton is a local.

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  • Directions: At MEZE on the Nationale 113 (follow the signs). 334 67 43 02 80 - Fax : 334 67 43 03 65 . It is not open on the morning during the low season.
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