Languedoc-Rousillon Region
The luscious Languedoc-Rousillon region of France, hovering near Spain and dotted by the Pyrenees Mountains, is sun-kissed and delightful. It features great beaches, quaint Medieval villages, outdoor recreation and the world's most popular nudist town. The wineries here produce robust varieties with cheap pricetags. Since the region is relatively undiscovered, the prices are low.
The Languedoc region includes five departments, and each one has an amazingly diverse personality for such a small geographic area. You could easily plan an entire vacation around exploring each department, and each one's unique capital city. You will find these Languedoc cities.
The Languedoc region produces more wine than any other region in France and consists of more than a third of the entire country’s vineyard acreage. You can get far more bang for your buck with these wines than many others of similar quality.
Read about the Fountain of Youth in a Bottle. At a winery in Languedoc, in the South of France, a French winemaker is using ancient Roman recipes with surprising results.
The magnificent vistas of the Côte Vermeille have inspired some of the world’s most famous artists—indeed, they sparked an entire style of painting. It’s easy to see why. As you stand at one of several overlooks, the Mediterranean crashes several stories below. Craggy mountains pierce the sea. Steeply sloping vineyards speckle the landscape and crowd the coastline. Spain’s rugged shore, the Costa Brava, can be spotted just to the south.
The Languedoc Roussillon Region of France is an undiscovered gem filled with breathtaking coastline, some of France's best cuisine, rich Medieval history and amazing architecture like chateaux (castles) and cathedrals. Find out the basics of visiting the Languedoc Roussillon Region of France.
This site is filled with basic information about the Languedoc region. There is a photo gallery, description of towns and information on festivals.
This features information on tours, recreation and accomodations in this Medieval city. Old Carcassonne is within a walled fortress, and today is filled with tourist shops and restaurants serving hearty cassoullet stew. The site also has information on nearby villages.
The Languedoc region produces more wine than any region in France, and this site explains the government classifications, describes varietal wines produced there, the stages of a wine tasting and lists wine-serving restaurants in the region.
Montsegur is the site of one of the most prominent religious struggles of the Middle Ages. The Cathars, a religious group, were persecuted by Christians. Cathars made one of their last stands at this mountain-top castle, before eventually being driven by the thousands into flames. The ruins are still there.
Rennes-le-Chateau is an unusual hilltop village with a strange story. At the turn of the century, the Baron Sauniere built a church which features a chilling statue of Satan pressed underneath angels' feet. There are also rumors that Mary Magdeline hid in this village after Christ's crucifiction. Tours are held there, and the small village is in the heart of the Pyrenees Moutains.
