How to Spend One Day in Beziers, France, Beziers, France (B)

Whenever I’m travelling somewhere, I can’t help but take note of places I may want to visit next time. That’s how the town of Beziers fell on my radar at least. My previous trip through the South of France took me past the town en route to incredible Carcassonne. I no longer remember what aspect of Beziers caught my eye, just that it made an impression. Jump forward a few years and I was extremely pleased that I allowed time for at least one day in Beziers, because it’s a town with a real wealth of things to see.

Part of the Languedoc-Roussillon region in the South of France, Beziers is yet another destination that showcases why keep revisiting this part of the country. Much like when visiting Narbonne, the diverse range of attractions in Beziers make it an easy place to enjoy and recommend. Here’s what you have to look forward to if you make time to visit Beziers next time you’re in the neighbourhood.

Carving right down the middle of Beziers is the tree-lined Allées Paul Riquet, a great place to start a Beziers visit. This main boulevard in the city centre is essentially a wide pedestrian street leading from the city’s cute Ferris wheel up past its stately theatre. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).