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Towns in the neighburing area

1. La Tamararissère: Discover La Tamarissi�re, on the right bank of the H�rault, in the shade of centuries old pines and adjacent to the beach: a small Mediterranean village, peaceful, verdant and authentic, set in a protected landscape.	(c) 2006 Cap d'Agde nudist

2. Le Grau d'Agde:
A typical small Mediterranean location, situated on the left bank of the H�rault, with fishing and beach activities. The fishing quay is traditional and lively with lots going on. A genuine fishing port, colourful and busy, with its own beautiful beach. A town which exudes the simple pleasures of Mediterranean life.

3. The Old Town of Agde:
The town, established 2,500 years ago, is the very heart of this Mediterranean region. Agde grew up as a trading port in ancient times and is a typical town of Languedoc: lively, with shady promenades, small caf�s, mediaeval alleys and shops. The best view of the town is from the bridge at the estuary of the Canal du Midi on the river H�rault. Agde is situated close to the extinct volcano Mont Saint-Loup and its houses are built from this volcanic rock, as is the large St. Etienne cathedral (12th century), whose walls are two to three metres thick. The 35 metre high bell-tower has defence ramparts. There are many exhibitions in the old town on its history as well as its seafaring history, including a beautiful collection of Greek amphora from the old harbour .

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5.Sète:

S�te, as the most important port of the Languedoc-Roussilon region, is worth a longer visit , despite having ugly industrial and harbour buildings on its doorstep (not on the Agde side). Not without reason is S�te called the "Venice of Languedoc". Houses fronting onto the Canal de S�te (the best part of town, below St. Clair) are colourful and typically Mediterranean. The atmosphere is particularly lively in this neighbourhood: S�te is the largest French fishing port and second most important trading port on the Mediterranean.

Especially famous are the "ship battles" at the end of August. These have been celebrated with much ceremony since 1666. A highlight of this traditional festival is a battle between two large rowing boats. Each has a platform on which a man stands with a lance. The objective is for each man to push his opponent into the water.

6.Aigues-Mortes:
The town (5,000 inhabitants) of "dead water", with its huge mediaeval fort, lies in a landscape of coastal lakes, swamps and salt-water beds. The city walls, 550 by 300 metres square, with 14 towers on it, encloses streets laid out in chessboard fashion and tighty placed rows of houses. The prison is famed and notorious. Templar knights, Hugenots and political prisoners languished within its 6 metre thick walls for centuries. There is a charming view from its 40 metre high tower into the town and surrounding area eg. to the pyramid buildings of "la Grande Motte", the salt-water beds and the shimmering surfaces of the Camargue.

7.Béziers:

This town on the river Orb, through which the Canal du Midi crosses, is not often a stopping point for tourists, in spite of the close proximity of the motorway and the coast. It serves mainly as the major town of the Languedoc wine region. Situated on the hill above the Orb, B�ziers is surrounded by vast vineyards. Arriving from Narbonne, the Pont Vieux and the St. Nazaire cathedral opposite paint a perfect picture postcard. It is, however, very difficult to drive a car through B�ziers because of its narrow streets.

8. Carcassonne

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