Montpellier, the gifted city (France)

 

After returning from Istanbul, I took the train to Montpellier where I stayed 3 days.

I took the train at Gare de Lyon on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 2:14 pm and arrived at Gare Montpellier Saint-Roch at 5:41 pm.

The return journey took place on Thursday 22 September at 10:20 am and arrived at 1:51 pm in Paris.

Day 1

Once in Montpellier, before heading to my hotel located about 20 minutes walk from the train station, I stop in front of the Rockstore, a special concert hall because a Cadillac is built into its façade.

I checked in at the hotel and then went out for a walk around the city.

I went to the Place de la Comédie where the Opera Comédie and the Fountain of Three Graces are located.

Opéra Comédie

Fountain of Three Graces

I then passed by the Tour de la Babotte and then in the Quartier de l’Ancien Courrier which I particularly loved with its alleys all prettier than the other.

Leaving this area, I was able to see the Arc de Triomphe of Montpellier located right next to the beautiful Law Court.

Law Court

I turned back to the Cathedral of Saint-Pierre, the Place de la Canourgue and the Church of Saint-Roch.

Cathedral of Saint-Pierre

Place de la Canourgue

Church of Saint-Roch

Then I went back to the hotel.

Day 2

On the second day, I went back in front of the Arc de Triomphe of Montpellier and then near the Aqueduct of Saint-Clément.

Arc de Triomphe of Montpellier

Aqueduct of Saint-Clément

Unfortunately, I couldn’t take a picture of the Promenade du Peyrou because an event was taking place there, so I had to settle for the Place Royale du Peyrou.

I continued my walk to places already visited the day before that took me to the Place Jean Jaurès, the Place des Martyrs-de-la-Résistance or the Prefecture of Montpellier Herault.

Prefecture of Montpellier Hérault

I then joined the Antigone and the Place de Thessalie to the Esplanade de l’Europe near the Hôtel de Région.

Antigone

Place de Thessalie

Espalanade de l'Europe

Hôtel de Région

This walk led me to the Arbre Blanc (white tree) a very special building with a great restaurant on the top floor of the building.

Arbre Blanc

I turned back to Place Saint-Roch and continued my walk.

Rue Saint-Anne

Mural fresco of the Place Saint-Roch

Place de la Légion d'Honneur

I loved Montpellier which is a very lively and student city.

The city is lively at any time of the day, especially in the evening when locals go out for a drink in the city’s many bars and restaurants.

It is a city where it is good to live because of its liveliness and climate.