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Midi-Pyrenees

Welcome to the biggest and one of the most beautiful region of France! This land has a tumultuous past which has left its imprint in the minds and the the buildings. The cathar castles which dominates from their peaks the landscapes, the majestuous and architectural masterpieces of religious buildings like the abbey of Senanques or the Cathedral Sainte Cécile in Albi, the several fortified villages hidden in the countryside... can testify of it!

 

History and landscapes have contributed to create a diversity maybe unique in France. Discover Toulouse and the cathedral Saint-Sernin (the largest Roman church in the Western world); the wild plateau of Larzac and its famous blue cheese, the Roquefort; the city of Lourdes at the foot of the majestic Pyrenees mountains; the medieval city of Cordes-sur-Ciel... In Midi-Pyrenees, heritage of the past is integrated in scenic landscapes where you can enjoy unforgetable hikes.

But we can't describe South West without talking about food and "art de vivre". People of this region know more than anywhere in France what a good meal means. Let's enjoy the several wines and digestifs, the foie gras of Gers or the cassoulet of Castelnaudary. Don' expect to begin a diet in this land!

 

 

 

 

(pictures: www.tourisme-midi-pyrenees.com)

www.visit-midi-pyrenees.com : this website offers a comprehensive guide of Midi-Pyrenees (art of living, accomodation, restaurants, a description of many lovely towns and villages...) and a regional search engine.

www.tourisme-midi-pyrenees.com : official website of the Tourist Board. You can discover many beautiful pictures of Midi-Pyrenees and a list of thematic trips: for kids, traditional houses, nature... (in French only)

www.lourdes-france.com : This official web site of the city of Lourdes offers some useful information needed to stay in this world pilgrimage center and a webcam of the grotto.

 

 

last update: January 12, 2001

 

 

 

 
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