Montpellier

Montpellier is a city in southern France on the Mediterranean coast. The city is capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon région, and as of the 1999 census Montpellier had an estimated population of 225,300.

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Montpellier is a city in southern France on the Mediterranean coast.
Montpellier is the capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon région.
As of the 1999 census Montpellier had an estimated population of 225,300.
Montpellier is built on two hills (Montpellier and Montpelliéret), so as a result many streets contain great variations in elevation.
Montpellier is home to one of the oldest universities in the world. The University of Montpellier was founded in 1160, was granted a charter in 1220 by Cardinal Conrad von Urach, which was subsequently confirmed in 1289 by Pope Nicholas IV in a papal bull. The University was suppressed during the French Revolution, but was then re-established in 1896.
Montpellier is also home to the oldest botanical garden in France. The Jardin des plantes de Montpellier was founded in 1593.
Montpellier grew greatly in the 1960s, after it became one of the main destinations for French settlers from Algeria, who were resettled there after that country gained independence from France in 1962.
Montpellier been the fastest growing city in France for the last 25 years.

Weather in Montpellier

Montpellier has a Mediterranean climate with mild dry Winters, and warm wet Summers.

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Lonely Planet Montpellier, Toulouse & the Pyrenees (Travel Guide Chapter)

By Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet
Released: 2016-03-01
Kindle Edition (473 pages)

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Lonely Planet Montpellier, Toulouse, & the Pyrenees is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you in this region. Soak up elegant buildings and stylish boulevards in Montpellier, pop a cork and savor the go-slow, lush-green loveliness of the Canal du Midi or float through the underworld on the subterranean river of Labouiche, all with your trusted travel companion. Begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet Montpellier, Toulouse, & the Pyrenees:

Full-color maps and images throughout
Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, arts, food, architecture
Useful features - includes Need to Know, First Time, Eat and Drink like a Local, Travel with Children, Outdoor Activities

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Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges
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Embedded links to recommendations' websites
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The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Montpellier, Toulouse, & the Pyrenees is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled in this particular region of France.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet France for a comprehensive look at all that the country has to offer.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet.

About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

Marseille & Montpellier Travel Guide - Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay

By Brendan Kavanagh

Kavanagh Brendan
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Marseille Montpellier Travel Guide Attractions Eating Drinking Shopping Places to Stay

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Marseille is a major city in southern France and is the largest port city in the Mediterranean and the French Riviera. The city is a popular port of call for cruise ships and has many differences from Paris. You may even think you are in another country with its cliffs, fjords (clanques), sea views, beaches and harbours. The nearby ancient city of Montpellier is scenically built on two hills with the highest point at Place de Peyrou. This once sleepy and quiet French city is today a vibrant and scenic city influenced by Algerian immigrants and their colourful Arab market culture.

Montpellier and Beyond Travel Guide

By Donna Dailey

Beyond London Travel
Released: 2014-01-05
Kindle Edition (36 pages)

Product Description:
NEW 2015 EDITION
All information in this guide updated by the authors, January 2015

The Montpellier and Beyond Travel Guide is a pocket guide to the best of Montpellier, written by two award-winning travel experts. It is published by the team behind the successful Beyond London Travel website, in the same series as their guides to Toulouse and Beyond, Marseille and Beyond, Lyon and Beyond, Amsterdam and Beyond, Corfu and Beyon, and Bordeaux and Beyond.

Montpellier and Beyond is an inexpensive mini-guide to one of the most beautiful cities in France. The book describes the best sights to see in Montpellier itself, as well as several of the easiest and most appealing excursions from the city. The guide also has sections on the best shopping, Montpellier’s sporting activities including golf, and recommends a range of personally-selected hotels and restaurants to suit all budgets.

2014
The brand new and updated 2014 version is now available. This includes colour photos and maps showing the main sights, hotels and restaurants. Interactive versions of the maps are available online if you have an internet connection.

THE AUTHORS
Mike Gerrard and Donna Dailey have won several awards for their travel writing, including a Benjamin Franklin Award for a guidebook to Paris. Among their other guidebooks are the National Geographic Traveler Guide to Greece, the Top 10 Paris guide for Dorling Kindersley, the CityPack Guide to Nice and the Cote d’Azur, Paris by Metro, and the Bloom’s Literary Guides to both Paris and London. They have written guidebooks for almost every major travel guide publisher, including National Geographic, Dorling Kindersley, Michelin, AA, AAA, Fodor's, New Holland, Berlitz, Insight, and many more.

Montpellier Travel Guide (Quick Trips Series): Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun by Crystal Stewart (2016-04-27)

By Crystal Stewart

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Top Ten Sights: Montpellier

Released: 2014-07-20
Kindle Edition (26 pages)

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‘Top Ten Sights: Montpellier’ is the ultimate guide to a fascinating city, giving you the background and history on the top ten attractions. We focus on the essentials; there are ten chapters of text, one on each attraction, all written by our team of experienced travel writers.

With so many different monuments, historical sights, restaurants, shops bars and nightlife to see, make sure that you experience the best of everything Montpellier has to offer, and don't miss a thing - ‘Top Ten Sights: Montpellier’ is the only guide you need!

Michelin Carcassonne/Montpellier/Nimes, France Map No. 83 (Michelin Maps & Atlases)

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Montpellier / Nimes: IGN.V170

Institut Geographique National
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