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Clermont31 5 10 16 25 Montpellier ( UK: / mɒntˈpɛlieɪ /, US: / ˌmoʊnpɛlˈjeɪ /, French: [mɔ̃pəlje, -pɛl-] ⓘ; [5] [6] Occitan: Montpelhièr [mumpeˈʎɛ]) is a city in southern France near the Mediterranean Sea. One of the largest urban centres in the region of Occitania, Montpellier is the prefecture of the department of Hérault.
- Explore the art and architecture along the city streets. The best way to start exploring Montpellier is on foot. To get a feel for the rich past of Montpellier, saunter through the Ecusson quartier, where even locals can get lost in the narrow streets with honey limestone walls, whorled balconies and carved marble heads from the Belle Epoque.
- Visit the oldest medical school in Europe. In the medieval era, Montpellier became famous for its Faculty of Medicine, and today, it's the oldest still-operating medical school in Europe, situated inside an impressive Benedictine monastery and dating back more than 800 years.
- Linger with a coffee in Montpellier’s squares. Locals often spend hours at a pavement terrace in one of the many squares dotted across the city. Each square has its own character and a different clientele, so sit back and enjoy some people-watching under the sun.
- See the city's North African culture. Montpellier has been home to a large Muslim population since the 1960s, and you can enjoy the many North African influences right in the city center.
- Fabre Museum. Artists from around Montpellier have helped turn the Fabre Museum into a tremendous art attraction, starting with François-Xavier Fabre, whose donation in the 1820s led to its foundation.
- L’ Écusson (Old Montpellier) From the Promenade de Peyrou in the west to the Place de la Comédie in the east, Montpellier has an irregular maze of fresh, shaded streets (handy in a city where there are 300 sunny days a year) that have followed the same pattern for hundreds of years.
- Promenade de Peyrou. At the highest part of Montpellier and just west of the old walls, this square was designed during the reign of Louis XIV, although because of a period of unrest at the start of the 18th century it wasn’t completed until the middle of the 1700s.
- Place de la Comédie. The eastern link between Old Montpellier and the newer city districts beyond the old walls, the large Place de la Comédie has a lively ambience for its many bars, restaurants and shops.
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Mar 23, 2024 · Montpellier, city, capital of Hérault département and second largest city in the Occitanie région, southern France, located 7 miles (12 km) from the Mediterranean coast. An old university city, Montpellier is the chief administrative and commercial centre of the Occitanie region. Situated in a fertile plain, the city has grown up around its ...
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