Montpellier is a city located in the south of France which can be easily reached from the border with Spain. This city is elegant and younger than others in France, as it does not have a Roman past, but was founded in the XNUMXth century by the Counts of Toulouse. It had an important commercial port but also the first European School of Medicine was founded here.
This city is located in the region of southern France known as Languedoc-Roussillon. In this area we can find beautiful medieval towns, great gastronomy and places that are World Heritage Sites. If we stop in Montpellier we can visit the points of interest in one day.
Comedy Square
It's pretty and huge plaza is the central point of the city, where the streets of its old town converge. It was created in the XNUMXth century and we can still see beautiful buildings around it. It is one of the largest pedestrianized squares in Europe and the ideal place to start your visit to Montpellier. In the square we can see innumerable terraces in which to sit and have a drink while we discover the hustle and bustle of the city. Also, here is the XNUMXth century opera building, which is very similar to that of the Paris opera. In this square we can also see the Fountain of the Three Graces from the XNUMXth century. This fountain attracts attention because it seems to be built on a rock full of vegetation.
Charles de Gaulle Esplanade
This beautiful city has several places where enjoy a pleasant atmosphere. This place is just behind the opera so it can be one of the first places to visit after the great square. On this esplanade we find trees and a space that is designed for relaxation. It is the perfect place to go if we have children or pets, a place to walk quietly.
San Pedro Cathedral
This city also has a cathedral, that of Saint Pierre or Saint Peter. This cathedral was ordered to be built by Pope Urban V, although as a monastery and church back in the XNUMXth century. Later they gave rise to this cathedral. It stands out for its marked Gothic style, which can be seen in the pinnacles and the bay windows. In addition, next to it is the building of the oldest medical school in the world, where characters such as Ramon Llul or Nostradamus studied.
Montpellier Arc de Triomphe
Although it is not like the one in Paris, this city also has its Arc de Triomphe, which is also known as the Arch of Peyrou. It was built in the XNUMXth century in honor of Louis XIV. It is in one of the places where there was one of the access gates to the old city that was walled. Today it is another symbol that also attracts the attention of tourists. It is at the end of Rue Foch and it is possible to take a guided tour and go up to its terrace to see the city.
Walk through the old town
In Montpellier there are some points of interest, but one of the things that we must do is walk quietly through its old town discovering corners. In the old town we can find places like Place Saint Roch, the Montpellier botanical garden which is one of the most important in Europe or the Fabre Museum where you can see collections of paintings and sculptures.
Peyrou Promenade
This is another of the important sites of the city, a large park near the Arc de Triomphe. At the end of this esplanade we can see the Aqueduct of San Clemente of the eighteenth century.