Montpellier, France (Point of interest)

The Atger Museum concentrates solely on drawings from the Flemish, Italian, Dutch, German and French Schools. Its patient collector, Xavier Atger, bequeathed his collection to Montpellier's Faculty of Medicine in the 20th century. In addition to d... Continue reading →

Montpellier's Fabre Museum houses one of France's best art collections, including works by Delacroix, Raphael and Jan van Steen. The original collection was sent to the city in 1803 by Napoleon and was later named after local painter Francois Fabre... Continue reading →

Created in 1593 for King Henry IV, the Jardin des Plantes in Montpellier is France's oldest botanical garden. With its tropical greenhouse, English Garden and 19th-century Orangerie it is an oasis of serenity in the bustling city.... Continue reading →

Discover Montpellier's ancient history at the Languedocien Museum. Housed in an old private mansion, the museum features exhibits dating from Roman to medieval times, alongside Greek, Etruscan, Gallic and Egyptian artefacts.... Continue reading →

The old town's Musée du Vieux Montpellier, Museum of Old Montpellier, traces the history of this bustling southern city. Displays feature furnishings, fashion and decorative arts through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the French Revolution and ... Continue reading →

Montpellier's St Pierre Cathedral has seen many twists of fate. Originally the church of the monastery of Saint-Benoît, founded in 1364, it was rebuilt in the 1700s following the Wars of Religion. Visit the two pillars supporting the massive porch... Continue reading →