Montpellier is one of the largest cities in France and as such, it is very visited by tourists who flock every year to discover its wonders. If you are looking for a charming place to visit, our agency YourHostHelper guides you to discover the most beautiful places to see in Montpellier.
Montpellier is a perfect destination for tourists who wish to experience a unique blend of history, culture and heritage. The city offers varied attractions, cultural and festive events, as well as a variety of beaches and sports. In addition, local restaurants offer delicious dishes that will delight the whole family. Montpellier is, in all seasons, the most attractive city in the South of France. Elegant and cultural, with Mediterranean blood running through its veins, the city has dynamism to spare. For lack of industry, Montpellier has mainly relied on students and their virtuosity. World renowned architects are always there to add new architectural gems to new neighborhoods. “Montpellier is a superb city which attracts many visitors each year, describes Angélique Michel, director of concierge service in Montpellier. We are proud to welcome our tenants to our beautiful city”. Our branch manager will therefore show you all the places you absolutely must see during your visit to Montpellier.
Places to see in Montpellier presented by our concierge YourHostHelper
“L'Écusson, without hesitation! », Here is the answer given by Angélique Michel, director of the YourHostHelper agency in Montpellier, when asked which place to absolutely see as soon as we arrive. Indeed, Montpellier has a magnificent historic center which is mainly in the Écusson district. Unlike the big cities of the South like Nice or Nîmes, the historic center of the city of Montpellier is very extensive. This historic center has superb architecture as well as very unusual little shops. During your walk you can discover many unmissable places such as Place Sainte-Anne with its church, which is the tallest building in the whole city. You will also be able to appreciate the baroque style of the Sainte-Foy chapel, contemplate the many private mansions and stroll along the street of the old mail or the street of the treasurers of the stock market.
Leaving the old town, you can come to the unmissable Place de la Comédie. This square, which is one of the emblems of the city and which is also nicknamed the egg, is one of the largest pedestrian esplanades in Europe. It is surrounded by magnificent buildings and among them is the Opera de la Comédie, an Italian monument dating from the 1990th century. Very lively, this square contains various restaurants, shops and very pleasant terraces when the sun is out. From the Place de la Comédie, you will see an esplanade sheltered by plane trees. Moreover, at the beginning of it is the Tourist Office. This esplanade leads to the Corum, a building that houses an opera and conference hall built in XNUMX by Claude Vasconi. From its roof, you will get a superb view of the Beaux-Arts district and the hinterland. The Charles de Gaulle esplanade is often lively with markets, but also seasonal festivals such as the Hivernales and the Estivales.
On the other side of the city center, you can find the famous gateway to the old town of Montpellier, the Arc de Triomphe, 15 meters high, built in 1691 in honor of Louis XIV , is located at the end of Rue Foch and faces the Promenade du Peyrou. This place is a compulsory passage during your stay in Montpellier. Emblematic by the equestrian statue of Louis XIV, the latter is surrounded by a very French garden and is a gathering place for Montpellier residents to stroll. The garden of Peyrou contains a water tower which offers an incredible panorama on the city and the surroundings. From the park, you will see a long aqueduct, often called the “Aqueduc des Arceaux” (also known as the Aqueduc Saint-Clément), which was built to supply water to the city of Montpellier in the 1th century. . The construction is made of a double row of arcades and extends over almost XNUMX kilometer. A small market is present on Tuesday and Saturday and makes the walk even more pleasant.
Museums to visit in Montpellier selected by our AirBNB agency in Montpellier
In addition to being a very popular and attractive city, especially among young people, Montpellier is also a very cultural city. There are a large number of museums just as interesting as each other. For starters, the Fabre Museum is Montpellier's main art museum and houses one of the largest collections of French paintings outside of Paris. The museum is located east of the Ecusson, and overlooks the Esplanade Charles de Gaulle. More surprisingly, you can discover the Anatomy Museum, located in the heart of the Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier. There is a conservatory of anatomy which has nearly 5600 anatomical parts and waxes intended as a base for teaching. This museum was created at the end of the XNUMXth century and boasts a very astonishing collection with anatomical pieces (dissection, etc.), casts, waxes and numerous pieces of embryology, malformations and even skeletons.
The Museum of Old Montpellier will present the history of the city to you and will tell you about its birth. The Musée d'art brut and the MOCO, a place dedicated to modern and contemporary art, are also among the museums to visit. “Montpellier offers a large number of cultural places to see, explains Angélique Michel, director of the YourHostHelper agency in Montpellier. The museums of the city are very interesting and the exhibitions are really worth it”. The city of Montpellier also places great emphasis on street art. During your walk through the neighborhoods, you can admire several examples of very different graffiti, from the most abstract to the most poetic or the most classic. Finally, the Lunaret zoo is a must during your stay. This place is the largest green space in the city and its entrance is free. The zoo extends over 80 hectares where you will discover more than 1300 animals from 5 continents. An Amazon greenhouse is also inside the zoo and houses 3500 plants, making it the largest in France.
Other places to see around Montpellier, recommended by our agency YourHostHelper
If you want to take a break from shopping, do not hesitate to go to Polygone Montpellier, a superb shopping center located in the heart of the city, very close to the Place de la Comédie. To the east of the city, take the direction of Odysseum, a leisure complex which includes a cinema, an ice rink, an aquarium or even a planetarium, everything to make your children dream. There are also a hundred stores for shopping lovers. For those who prefer to relax at the beach, Montpellier is only 10 kilometers from the sea. You can therefore go to some very pleasant beaches such as Palavas-les-Flots, Carnon or La Grande-Motte. , located half an hour away.
"We are delighted to welcome so many visitors to Montpellier all year round," says Angélique Michel, director of the AirBNB agency in Montpellier. With YourHostHelper, we offer a premium concierge service to make the stays of our tenants unforgettable and worthy of the greatest palaces in France”. The appointment is made, so do not hesitate any longer if you want to discover this city that is affectionately nicknamed "the gifted".
