A Montpellier holiday is one of the best ways to enjoy the eighth largest city in France. It is a bubbly historic town with many educational institutions. If you enjoy a vacation rich in culture, flavor, art and architecture then this is the place to visit. Nature in Montpellier has a lot to offer as well, a short drive or ride in the tram outside the city takes you to the nearest beach. There are great markets in the region too; you can shop for antiques, souvenirs, fruits, wines and other knick knacks from France.
Enjoy Food Markets
Montpellier is located in the South of France, it is the capital city of the Languedoc-Roussillon region. It is approximately 10 km or 6 miles from the Mediterranean Coast. This makes it a lovely tourist destination in France.
Markets in Montpellier open on different days; therefore you can plan to leave your vacation rentals in time to make the most of what they have to offer. To shop for pastries, meats, dairy products, green groceries, confectionary, sea food, fish or delicatessen then stop by Halles de Borne on boulevard Docteur Ferroul. If you want a fresh supply of flowers, you can get some in the same market as well. It opens in the mornings every day of the week except on Fridays; another place to go shopping is Castelnaudary. Visit the place in the morning on Mondays.
Other markets are located in Carcassone, it has a general market where you can buy almost anything from foods to clothes. Quillan also has a market which opens all day on Wednesdays in Allees Jean Bourrel and Jean Jaures, it is the best place to shop and bargain for clothes, antiques, handcrafts and home equipments.
Located within the city center at Limoux is another general market. It is a good place to shop on Fridays if you are just browsing around the town.
Shopping over the Weekend
Saturdays and Sundays offer a great atmosphere where you can shop for everything under the sun while in France. Spend time out of your Montpellier rental to buy some fresh delicatessen, confectionary and pastries at the food market in Quillan or Carcassone. For fresh flowers, you can shop early in Narbonne, the market there is a good place to buy fresh foods as well.
A large food market opens in Esparaza, located in the Place de Republique on Sundays. The market in Narbonne opens also on the same day, and you can shop for flowers, meat, seafood, fish, fresh fruits and vegetables and wines. Plan to visit both markets early in the morning as they don't open in the afternoon.
Accommodation in Montpellier
You can choose to stay in an apartment, flats, houses, condos or villas. They are available in different sizes, and they are furnished to suite different tastes. If you want an elegant and stylish apartment located a few minutes from the city center then you are assured of something to suit your needs. Others are located in quiet locations if you are looking forward to a peaceful vacation. You can search Vamoose.com according to price, location, and amenities.