Montpellier city guide
Montpellier in the South of France is a little known gem close to the Cote d’Azur.
Montpellier is a well known university town with a large international student population. It is easily accessible by TVG from Paris with good connections to Marseille and Toulouse. The picture above shows ‘Place de la Comedie’, the largest square in Europe surrounded by a number of cafes, bars and restaurants ideal to enjoy the summer sun. Montpellier has an odd architectural mix around the city. There are some beautiful historic buildings around the historic part of the city close to ‘Place de la Comedie’. There is also a mixture of buildings from the 1970s including a large shopping arcade with designer stores.
The city is part of Languedoc Rousillon, a large producer of wine and fresh local produce. There is a wide variety of restaurants and cafes to sample local goods. The best part of Montpellier is the close access to beautiful beaches, only 10 km away and easily accessible by bike. The beaches can get crowded at weekends, but there is a wide range along the rugged coast to explore by bike or car. Montpellier airport has a regular shuttle bus to the city center with a number of low cost airlines operating from there across Europe.
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