Holidays in Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence

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Literally Languedoc-Roussillon

Centred on the carte-postale-parfait Place aux Herbes, mediaeval Uzès’ fruits aren’t just the ones available at its acclaimed twice-weekly Provençal market. Harking back to a 17th and 18th-century silk-production heyday when it was home to the Duchy of France, Uzès promises magnificent mansions and glorious churches – spectacular spots that regularly enjoy a new lease of cultural life when they play backdrop to events throughout the summer.

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Holidays in Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence

Planes, trains, automobiles, or maybe even helicopter – we tell you the best way to go.

Planes
Regular flights zip to Montpellier from all major UK cities, and Ryanair operates flights to Nîmes from Stansted, Luton and Liverpool (www.ryanair.com).
Trains
There are speedy TGV links with Paris (the journey takes about three and a half hours). Convenient stations include Arles, Avignon, Carcassonne, Marseille, Montpellier and Nîmes (www.tgv.co.uk).
Automobiles
You’ll definitely want one if you plan to explore the region, although if it’s a short city-break you have in mind, you’re better off on foot within the old towns such as Nîmes and Uzès: swaths have been pedestrianised, and one-way ruelles are maddening for motorists. For a jaunt to the coast or the countryside, hire cars or mopeds are a good alternative to the bus network.