What to See in Occitania
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Pont du Gard
Ancient Roman three-tiered aqueduct bridge and UNESCO World Heritage site built in the first century AD. This massive stone structure stands nearly 50 meters high and was originally designed to transport water across a river valley.
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Carcassonne Castle
The Cité de Carcassonne is a medieval citadel located in the French city of Carcassonne, in the Aude department, Occitania region.
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Capitole de Toulouse
Historic neoclassical city hall and national opera house featuring a monumental facade and eight centuries of political and cultural history. The building serves as the heart of municipal administration and houses a theater for ballet and opera performances.
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Montpellier Cathedral
Montpellier Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Peter and located in the city of Montpellier, France.
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Maison Carrée
The Maison carrée is an ancient Roman temple in Nîmes, southern France; it is one of the best-preserved Roman temples to survive in the…
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Basilica of St. Sernin
The Basilica of Saint-Sernin is a church in Toulouse, France, the former abbey church of the Abbey of Saint-Sernin or St Saturnin.
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Padirac Cave
Pit cave featuring a 103-meter deep chasm and a vast subterranean river system navigable by boat. It serves as a natural underground heritage site and includes over 58 kilometers of mapped galleries.
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Peyrepertuse Castle
Ruined royal fortress and Cathar fortification perched on a limestone ridge at an altitude of 800 meters. This historical monument features imposing towers and ramparts and was once a strategic defense against the Crown of Aragon.
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St. Stephen's Cathedral
Toulouse Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Toulouse, France.
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Col du Tourmalet
Col du Tourmalet is one of the highest paved mountain passes in the French Pyrenees, in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées.
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Church of the Jacobins
The Church of the Jacobins is a deconsecrated Roman Catholic church located in Toulouse, France.
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Porte du Peyrou
The Porte du Peyrou is a triumphal arch in Montpellier, in southern France.
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Château de Quéribus
The Château de Quéribus is a ruined castle in the commune of Cucugnan in the Aude département of France.
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Fort Saint-André
The Fort Saint-André is a medieval fortress in the commune of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon in the Gard département of France, dating from the…
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Magne Tower
The Magne Tower is a Gallo-Roman monument. An impressive vestige of the long Roman wall of Nîmes, it dominates the Fountain Gardens on Mount…
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Immaculate Conception Basilica
Neo-Gothic minor basilica and significant Catholic pilgrimage site built between 1862 and 1871. It stands as the oldest basilica within a larger sanctuary complex dedicated to the reported 1858 Marian apparitions.
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Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy
The Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy in Conques, France, was a popular stop for pilgrims traveling the Way of St.
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Château de Montségur
The Château de Montségur is a former fortress near Montségur, a commune in the Ariège department in southern France.
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Sautadet Waterfalls
Situated on the Cèze river, this natural wonder is an absolute must-see. See how the river made its way through the enormous limestone block.
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Pic du Midi de Bigorre
The Pic du Midi de Bigorre or simply the Pic du Midi is a mountain in the French Pyrenees. It is the site of the Pic du Midi Observatory.
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