Beziers
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See | March 2011
Looming over the town, this ancient cathedral (pictured) looks more like a castle than a place of worship. Inside, vaulted arches soar in a “Mediterranean gothic” style. The original church was destroyed during the Crusades; the current version dates from the 13th and 15th centuries.
Address: Plan des Albigeois.
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Hotels | March 2011
Rooms are bright and airy at this small hotel and many look out over the leafy Parc des Poètes. Guests can borrow a bike, arrange a massage, or just amble over to the town centre; about a fi veminute walk. Doubles from €45.
Address: 80 Allees Paul Riquet. | Tel: +33 (0)4 6776 3866
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Bars | March 2011
The walls of “The Drunken Camel” are covered with thousands of bottles of wine, including the best of the region. While you're sipping, you can nibble too: delicious mountain ham, homemade tapenade and oysters are on offer.
Address: 15 Place Jean Jaures. | Tel: +33 (0)4 6780 2020
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On the edge of Canal du Midi, overlooking the locks, this bucolic café serves grilled meats (lunch only) and other freshly made café classics in a setting that hasn't changed for decades. Weather permitting, meals are also served outside under the plane trees.
Address: 1 Quai du Port Neuf. | Tel: +33 (0)4 6776 1590
