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Surrounding Area: Our apartment is situated in the sunny Languedoc region of South West France on the Mediterranean coast. The region, rich in culture and history, was one of the first Roman colonies. This part of France has great beauty, with its mountains, the Pyrenees, vineyards and beautiful sandy beaches all along the coastline with miles of golden sands. Good wines and food are synonymous with this unique region, and the Cave de Gruissan is just over the road from our apartment and offers scintillating wines from the area at very reasonable prices. The charming town of Narbonne with the Canal du Midi running through it is approximately 12 km away from Gruissan. Narbonne with its narrow streets has excellent shopping and markets take place every Thursday and Sunday mornings. There is a cathedral in the town square with shops and cafes around, really pleasant to sit and watch the world go by. There are very good rail and road connections from Narbonne to the major cities in France and Spain. If you enjoy sightseeing, just an hour’s drive away you have Beziers and also the medieval town of Carcassonne with its historic castle and old town. Gruissan is very pretty, as well as the marina the typically French village of Gruissan is a few minuites walk away from our apartment. There are lovely walks all around and bicycles can be hired locally. Markets take place in Gruissan twice weekly.
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