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| BEZIERS APARTMENT FOR TWO |
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| A comfortable 2nd floor (3rd floor US) apartment for two people, situated in
the town of Béziers, close by the Cathedral St.Nazaire, with beautiful riverside ambles only 20 minutes walk across the river. Here you are close
by the centre of the historic town of Béziers. The English owner lives downstairs and is available to give a wealth of local knowledge and helpful
advice. |
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The ample accommodation comprises :
Kitchen with fridge/freezer,
washing machine, microwave and electric cooker. Open plan living/dining room. A computer with permanent
Internet connection, keep in touch with family and friends, (or work if you have to!), or listen to your favourite radio station from back home. Twin
bedded room. Shower room (with shower, wc, and
washbasin).
There is a small balcony for dining out in the cool of the evening.
The flat is bright and airy with comfortable
furniture throughout, and just a short drive from Mediterranean beaches. |
| WEEKLY PRICES |
| January 1, 2008 to May 24 |
US$ 545 |
| May 25 to June 21 |
US$ 700 |
| June 22 to September 6 |
US$ 875 |
| September 7 to October 4 |
US$ 700 |
| October 5 to December 31 |
US$ 545 |
| Cleaning, laundry & linen hire |
US$ 75 per let |
Prices include electricity and water, except during the winter period when these items are charged at cost. Longer lets during
the winter period are possible and the price is subject to negotiation.
Béziers is situated at the “heart of the largest vineyard
in the world”, the Languedoc Roussillon, and is the capital of wine for the region. The wines of St
Chinian, Corbières, Minervois and Faugères now count as some of the finest to be found in France. Béziers is a beautiful town, it
has many squares with pavement cafés and restaurants, good shopping , a covered market
“Les Halles”, open every morning except Mondays, with superb fresh fish, cheese, paté
etc. There are also a variety of outdoor markets every week. Béziers has a magnificent
Cathedral and other Historic Buildings, Art Galleries and Museums. It is the birthplace of
Pierre Paul Riquet, the builder over 300 years ago, of
“The Midi Canal”, a truly magnificent engineering achievement which connects the Mediterranean
with the City of Toulouse. The canal is now a paradise for cruising and leisure, and it is possible to hire a boat for the day, or dine out on a restaurant
barge. Another famous “son” of Béziers was Jean
Moulin, the leader of the French Resistance during WW2. |
"My journey from that delectable spot (Carcassonne) lasted a couple of hours and was performed in darkness - a darkness
not so dense, however but that I was able to make out, as we passed it, the great figure of Béziers, whose ancient roofs and towers, clustered on
a goodly hill-top, looked as fantastic as you please. I know not what appearance Béziers may present by day, but by night it has quite the grand
air." |
| Henry James - from "A little Tour in France", 1884 |
Béziers is close to a coast lined with beaches, some just wild sand
dunes, others with all the facilities of seaside towns. Inland lie the mountains and lakes of
the “Haut Languedoc Regional Park” to the north, and the wild
Corbières to the south, both wonderful for exploring and walking. Béziers has an excellent
Golf Course and for those of you who are looking for an active holiday there is river canoeing, fishing, and wind surfing on saltwater lakes “The
Etangs”. Throughout the year, there are concerts and theatrical events taking place in and around
Béziers.
Béziers lies midway between Carcassonne and Montpellier, which is
the capital city of the Languedoc region of France and a very beautiful University town. The Faculty of Medicine is the oldest in Europe and where
Nostradamus studied and taught.
Carcassonne is the largest Medieval Walled City in France (and the third biggest tourist attraction !!)
Other towns in the region are Narbonne (the ancient Roman Capital) and
Albi, (with its magnificent Cathedral),
birthplace of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and
has the largest collection of his paintings in the world. Nearby is the small town of
Pézenas, ancient home of the Etats généraux du Languedoc and where
Molière came to success, before returning in triumph to Paris. |
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