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Heritage, History and legends
The cemetery of hidden gems
One not so sunny day (a rare thing in these parts) I said to myself: how about a trip to the old cemetery?! I grabbed my trusty Canon camera and headed out! I visited reception and a friendly face gave me a map to help me get my bearings and uncover the hidden gems! I […]
On 06.10.2023
Reading time: 2 min
Culture, Festivities and traditions, Gastronomy
Recipe idea: Valras cuttlefish stew!
Cooking is all about spending quality time together. That said, it can be easy to run out of meal ideas when it comes to feeding the family. So here’s a local recipe for you to try: cuttlefish stew. My kids ask me the same question every day: “Mum, what’s for dinner? “ Lucas and Valentin […]
On 06.10.2023
Reading time: 1 min
Nature, Sport
Bike paths: we “wheelie” do spoil you!
Do you want to test out, explore and soak up all the routes in and around Béziers Méditerranée? There’s a wide range of options from international “véloroutes” to loops covering a few miles of vineyard. 1- EUROVÉLO 8 OR THE MEDITERRANEAN ROUTE It covers 10.2km through Béziers Méditerranée from the 9 Locks to the edge […]
On 06.10.2023
Reading time: 3 min
Culture, Heritage
Did you know that Béziers is the oldest town in France?
Who’d have thought that Béziers has been around for almost 2646 years? Digital makes life and communication far easier now but it looks like our Greek friends came to settle here for centuries despite not having any smartphones, planes and being 3000km away from us (on land). Archaeological digs between 1985 and 1986 under Place […]
On 29.11.2021
Reading time: 2 min
Festivities and traditions, Living environment
Fête de la Saint-Pierre in Valras-Plage
Valras-Plage celebrates the Mediterranean, fishermen and sailors on the last weekend of June every year. The traditional Saint Peter’s Day was made a full-blown festival in 2008 with the help of Guy Combes to become the event we know today with performances, night parades, fireworks, brass bands, peñas, water demonstrations and more. Secular events happily […]
On 29.11.2021
Reading time: 1 min
Nature, Sport
Top 5 things to do in spring
Get outdoors and explore Béziers Méditerranée in spring with family, friends, your loved one or on your own! The days are getting longer so it’s time to get some fresh air and enjoy the outdoor lifestyle in Béziers Méditerranée! Here are our top 5 things to do in spring! 1. Explore the great outdoors on […]
On 29.11.2021
Reading time: 3 min
Culture, Living environment
Rainy day activities
Yes, we’re in the South of France and the sun should always shine… but we do get the odd rainy day here too ! But there’s so much to do that a bit of rain doesn’t stop us enjoying ourselves in and around Béziers ! Running low on ideas ? Don’t worry, we’ve put together our top 7 rainy day […]
On 29.11.2021
Reading time: 4 min
Heritage, History and legends
In the footsteps of Saint Aphrodisius
Do you know a lot of camels in Occitanie? We’re often asked why there’s a camel’s head on the brass buttons studding the old town’s lanes. The question awakens our inner storyteller! The camel is Lou Camel! It’s Béziers’ animal mascot and we’re very proud of it! We get it out for big events, pamper […]
On 29.11.2021
Reading time: 3 min
Culture, History and legends
Béziers Méditerranée animal mascots
Every town and village in Béziers Mediterranée has its own animal mascot: it’s an animal the village has made its symbol based on local legends, often dating back to the Middle Ages. Locals make a model in its likeness from wood and fabric. It appears at all the events, festivals and festivities paraded in all […]
On 29.11.2021
Reading time: 6 min
