Languedoc-Roussillon
Sud de France Languedoc-Roussillon destinations have exceptional natural assets including a sunny climate, the sea, mountains and beautiful landscapes. Languedoc-Roussillon also has an incredibly rich cultural and historic heritage. The region is home to six majestic Unesco world heritage sites including the Pont du Gard, Canal du Midi, the city of Carcassonne, the St James of Compostela pilgrimage routes, the Vauban fortresses of Mont-Louis and Villefranche-de-Conflent, and the Causses and the Cévennes regions. In addition, Languedoc-Roussillon has ten “Grands Sites of France”, vibrant cities with countless museums and festivals, 13 villages that have earned the prestigious French label, “The most beautiful villages in France”, awarded to only the most beautiful villages in France, 11 Cathar castles, carnivals, nautical events, fishing festivals, races, local markets, and historic spectacles, to name only a few.