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Description
Beziers is a city in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France.
Access
Ryanair flights from Bristol begin in March 2008, with experimental flights to Stanstead from July. Other airports are located within an hour at Montpelier, Carcasconne and Perpignan. TGV trains run to Paris. A new motorway link to Paris opens in 2010 and high speed train links will run to Madrid.
Activities and Sightseeing
The Saint Nazaire Cathedral was begun in the 13th century and featured as part of the crusades. Stunning views of the surrounding area are available from the cathedral courtyard.
Beziers old town offers the walker a warren of, largely medieval, streets extending from the Cathedral to the town centre. The old streets just off the main avenue feature many traditional shops and designer fashion houses.
The Canal du Midi passes through Beziers. The canal was the creation of Paul Riquet. In the 17th century he completed the dream of joining the Mediterranean and the Altlantic ocean by a waterway. The canal is now a world heritage site.
Shopping
Try Les Halles covered market at the end of the Rue Republique (closed Mondays).
Lodging
See the Listing of the Hotels in Beziers