Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #2 in Montpellier, France
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3.7 km
82 m
Explore Montpellier in France with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Activities in MontpellierIndividual Sights in MontpellierSight 1: Église Sainte-Eulalie
The Church of Sainte-Eulalie is a Roman Catholic church in Montpellier, located at 12 rue La Merci, in the heart of the city, at the foot of the Promenade Royale du Peyrou and the Arc de Triomphe. Built for mercedaries, its main interest is its 18th-century façade, organ by Joseph Merklin & Schütze and a set of decorative 19th-century murals. An integral part of the cathedral parish, Mass in the Tridentine form of the Roman rite is celebrated there on weekdays and Sundays. Various student groups and groups from the Neocatechumenal Way meet here regularly and concerts are frequently given there.
Sight 2: Hôtel Haguenot
The Hôtel Haguenot, known as the Villa Haguenot, is a Montpellier folly of the second half of the eighteenth century.
Sight 3: Porte du Peyrou - Arc de Triomphe
The Porte du Peyrou is a triumphal arch in Montpellier, in southern France. It is situated at the eastern end of the Jardin de Peyrou, a park near the center of the city.
Sight 4: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre
Montpellier Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Peter and located in the city of Montpellier, France. It is the seat of the Archbishops of Montpellier. The cathedral, built in the Gothic style, is a national monument.
Sight 5: Tour des Pins
The tower des Pins is a vestige of the former ramparts of Montpellier, in the Hérault. Registered as Historic Monuments, it is located boulevard Henri IV.
Sight 6: Jardin des Plantes
The jardin des plantes de Montpellier is a historic botanical garden and arboretum located on Boulevard Henri IV, Montpellier, Hérault, Occitania, France. It is maintained by the Université Montpellier 1 and open afternoons daily except Monday; admission is free.
Sight 7: Porte de la Blanquerie
The Porte de la Blanquerie is a remnant of the old ramparts of Montpellier, in the Hérault, located at the intersection of the Rue de l'Université and the Boulevard Louis Blanc. It is also called the Old Gate.
Sight 8: Couvent des Ursulines
The Ursuline Convent is a 17th-century convent that was converted into a prison in the 19th century. Located in the Rue Sainte-Ursule district of Montpellier, in the Hérault, this building is listed as a historical monument and currently houses the headquarters of the National Choreographic Centre of Montpellier.
Wikipedia: Couvent des Ursulines de Montpellier (FR), Website
Sight 9: Hôtel de Joubert
The Hôtel de Joubert is a private mansion located in Montpellier, in the Hérault department.
Sight 10: Basilique Notre-Dame des Tables
The original church of Notre Dame des Tables rested at the heart of the old village of Montpellier, in the current Occitanie région of France. It was consecrated by Bishop Ricuin circa 817.
Sight 11: Opéra Berlioz
The Opéra Berlioz is a concert hall created in 1990 in Montpellier within the Palais des Congrès du Corum, of which it is one of the major elements. It shares with the Opéra Comédie for the city's operatic programming.
Sight 12: Lycée général et technologique Joffre
The Citadel of Montpellier is an Early Modern fortification in the city of Montpellier, in the Hérault département of southern France. It was built between 1624 and 1627, after several rebellions under the orders of Louis XIII in order to keep watch over the town. In the 20th century it became the Joffre Barracks, named after Joseph Joffre, and since 1947 the citadel has been an academic campus – the nationwide famous Lycée Joffre.
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