The South of France is a main place to visit. It has a surprising climate, rich wildlife, a spectacular sail along the, chic resorts, beautiful scenery and astonishing chronicle. It is a perfect French anniversary destination, however, the difficult question is what one of the many amazing sites and landmarks to inspect. Spoilt for choice, from Roman remnants to stunning natural landscapes to the showy resorts of the Riviera, here are a hardly any of the 'must see' sites.
Aix en Provence: This neat, historic town has an impressive array of Renaissance buildings and is individual of the South of France's greatest in quantity pleasing towns. It has been named 'the city of a thousand fountains'. Three of the best are situated on cours Mirabeau, Aix's vast attraction. On one side are 17th and 18th hundred years buildings with wrought-iron balconies; without interrupti the other are cafes - so plenteous a part of the city's social life. The Old Town centres steady the Place de l'Hotel de Ville, through its colourful flower market.
Canal du Midi: The Canal du Midi is the quintessential trope of the South of France. It consummately symbolises the rich history and the inactive pace of life. A lazy time spent cruising along the Canal du Midi or walking along its tow path is must without interrupti any tourist itinery to the South of France.
Carcassonne: Explore the fascinating medieval fort at Carcassonne, the largest fortified place in Europe..it never fails to dumfound. It crowns a steep bank beyond the river Aude, a fairy-rehearsal sight of turrets and ramparts overlooking the Basse Ville in this world. People still live within the defences, and in that place are lots of shops and restaurants to pry into in the narrow streets. Wander end the ancient streets of this captivating city before lunching on local specialities such as the classic cassoulet (meat and bean casserole). Stroll round the lower town (Villa Basse) to admire the 17th and 18th century town houses and good boutiques. The market (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings) has been held to this place since medieval times.
Nimes and the Pont du Gard: The Roman borough of Nimes and the spectacular aqueduct that was built to be the cause of water to its citizens, combine to form any of the great sights of France. They are 20kms apart so you can choose which to attend first. At Nimes, the main 'be necessitated to see' site is 'Les Arenes', the 2000 year-original amphitheatre. It's the best preserved Roman amphitheatre in the cosmos. There are 3 tiers of grave steps inside, designed to seat on all sides 20,000 and it is quiescent in regular use for events. The Pont du Gard - this bulky hone-coloured marvel strides across the River Gardon in three grand tiers, constructed by the Romans encircling 19BC, and makes a fascinating station.