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Montpellier Vacation Guide

Montpellier is the regional capital of the region Languedoc-Roussillon and the fastest growing town in France (at the Moment 391 162 inhabitants).

With its unique mix of students from all over the world (43% of the population is under 30 years old) it offers a vivid atmosphere and especially in summer the streets are filled with people sitting in cafés listing to the many musicians.

The historical center is beautiful, with the central Place de la Comedie, a place surrounded by bars, the theater, and in the middle, the Foutain "des trois Graces", an then many small streets with shops, restaurants, bars, and many small squares and places.

Its only 10 km to the Mediterranean coast and the transport system is for French circumstances very good and expenses are less than in the posh cities of the Côte d'Azur.