One of our favorite towns in the south of France, on the Mediterranean, is Montpellier, a 3 hour, 47 minute, 775 km (480 mile) train ride from Paris. Montpellier is the capital of the Hérault Department of France, has one of the oldest universities in the world (the University of Montpellier was established in 1220), and has the oldest medical school in the world still in operation. And, its a great place to visit and to live (and idea with which we are toying).
We arrive at the Montpellier train station to find a piano player serenading arriving and departing passengers.
Montpellier train station
We drop off our luggage and wander through the evening streets of Montpellier, enjoying the sights and sounds of the city. Montpellier is located on the Mediterranean about 170 km (105 miles) west of Marseille, and 185 km (115 miles) northeast of the French-Spanish border and nearly a third of the population consists of students at the seven universities.
Evening streets of Montpellier
Arc de Triomphe
City views
From the Arc de Triomphe, we wander through the old town over the the food hall, Marché de Montpellier, and enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of a French food market.
Wander through Old Town
Marché de Montpellier
We truly enjoy this town and will keep coming back and maybe even spend some serious time here, a great place to be and from which to explore.
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