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City in the south of France , it is the capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon region, as well as the Hérault department.

The city is situated on hilly ground 10 km (6 miles) inland from the Mediterranean coast on the River Lez. The name of the city,which was originally Monspessulanus, is said to have stood for mont pelé (the naked hill, because the vegetation was poor), or le mont de la colline (the mount of the hill)

Montpellier is located 52 km from Nîmes , 168 km from Marseilles, 248 km from Toulouse (...)

City in the south of France , it is the capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon region, as well as the Hérault department.

The city is situated on hilly ground 10 km (6 miles) inland from the Mediterranean coast on the River Lez. The name of the city,which was originally Monspessulanus, is said to have stood for mont pelé (the naked hill, because the vegetation was poor), or le mont de la colline (the mount of the hill)

Montpellier is located 52 km from Nîmes , 168 km from Marseilles, 248 km from Toulouse . It is at a distance of 750 km from the capital of France , Paris .

Montpellier's highest point is the Place du Peyrou, at an altitude of 57 m. The city is built on two hills, Montpellier and Montpellieret, thus some of its streets have great differences of altitude. Some of its streets are also very narrow and old, which gives it a more intimate feel.

Sights

    * The main focus point of the city is the Place de la Comédie.
    * The Musée Fabre
    * In the historic centre, a significant number of Hôtels can be found.
    * The Jardin des plantes de Montpellier - oldest botanical garden in France , founded in 1593
    * The La Serre Amazonienne, an Amazon greenhouse
    * The 14th century Saint Pierre Cathedral
    * The Porte du Peyrou, a triumphal arch
    * The Saint Clément Aqueduct
    * The Antigone District and other housing projects have been designed by the architect Ricardo Bofill from Catalonia , Spain
    * A number of châteaux, so-called follies, built by wealthy merchants surround the city

The Festival de Radio France et Montpellier is a summer festival of opera and music held in Montpellier . The music festival concentrates on classical music and jazz with about 100 events, including opera, concerts, films, and talks. Most of these events are free and are held in the historic courtyards of the city or the modern concert halls of Le Corum. Le Corum cultural and conference centre contains 3 auditoriums.