There’s a long & winding road – at least for the last part of the route – from coast level to L’Abbaye Saint Félix de Montceau resp. the ruins … The abbey was founded in the 11th century and abandoned end of the 18th century when it became state-owned. Only parts have survived until nowadays. The main entrance to the church is in the shade – and well locked. Inside there are some events every…
Almost 900 years ago almost in the midst between Béziers and Montpellier the abbey Sainte-Marie de Valmagne was founded and thrived for the next centuries. Of course after 1789 the abbey was desecrated and became a state property. Nevertheless the abbey was preserved and sonn became a famous vineyard. It is a historic landmark attracting lots of tourists as well as oenophiles. A tour of the abbey always will lead to the wine shop ……
On a sunny day about midweek we made a trip to Sète. It’s about 30 min by train from Béziers. The sky was blue, the sun was brilliant: it was hot – we stumbled direct into the farmer’s market which sprawled along the streets and alleyways … and the market hall. My better half & I were enthralled by the abundance of fruits & vegetables, the cheeses, the fish & seafood, the meat … and…
We made a trip to Agde. Agde is a small town in Southern France near the Mediterranean Sea at the mouth of the river Hérault. The city was founded about 550 BC by travelling Greeks broadening their zone of influence. Later came the Romans … and then all the others dreaming of conquering the area and establishing a new empire. Finally in the 5th century Agde became a diocese and in 872 a cathedral was…
We are now in Sérignan, in the Département Hérault. We left Carcassonne end of April to continue our travels in Southern France somewhat more eastward approaching the Mediterranean coast. Sérignan is a lovely village with a rather old centre characteristically proud of a central place and lots of narrow alleyways, small and high village townhouses … Around this centre there is a belt of modern houses, more spacious, more gardens … As you see the…