Guidebook for Oupia
Sightseeing
Amazing castle restoration. The market is wonderful on Saturdays in the 'Ville Bas'. Or book tickets to see top music acts performing in some stunning locations at the Festival du Carcassonne. The fireworks on July 14th are the best outside Paris but park at the Geant Cite 2 and walk in or you will be stuck in traffic for hours afterwards
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Carcassonne
Amazing castle restoration. The market is wonderful on Saturdays in the 'Ville Bas'. Or book tickets to see top music acts performing in some stunning locations at the Festival du Carcassonne. The fireworks on July 14th are the best outside Paris but park at the Geant Cite 2 and walk in or you will be stuck in traffic for hours afterwards
Wander around this beautiful medieval town and visit the Abbaye. Check out Beverly Smart's boutique for beautiful, reasonably priced couture and fabulous original jewellery before heading over to Mayrolles to walk the sculpture trail
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Lagrasse
Wander around this beautiful medieval town and visit the Abbaye. Check out Beverly Smart's boutique for beautiful, reasonably priced couture and fabulous original jewellery before heading over to Mayrolles to walk the sculpture trail
Parks & Nature
Roquebrun
Amazing canoeing in the Parc du HautLanguedoc
Swim in the river of this pretty nearby village which has a lifeguard posted as well as a concrete pontoon and ladders into the water
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Bize-Minervois
Swim in the river of this pretty nearby village which has a lifeguard posted as well as a concrete pontoon and ladders into the water
Jump of the rocks all day at this popular riverside spot just the other side of Lezignan
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Ribaute
Jump of the rocks all day at this popular riverside spot just the other side of Lezignan
Have a waterside lunch and enjoy a casual swim at this very handy artificial lake, then head into Homps to watch the barges go by and have a dinner on the quai
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Lac de Jouarres
Have a waterside lunch and enjoy a casual swim at this very handy artificial lake, then head into Homps to watch the barges go by and have a dinner on the quai
Take a walk or mountain bike up to the wind turbines on the hill above Oupia; there are dozens of well maintained trails and wonderful views of the surrounding area
Oupia
Take a walk or mountain bike up to the wind turbines on the hill above Oupia; there are dozens of well maintained trails and wonderful views of the surrounding area
Arts & Culture
Enjoy the view and architecture of this hilltop city, and visit the site where the notorious Simon de Montfort burned 900 men women and children sheltering inside a church because they would not give up their Cathar citizens. Then head to the espace polygone for shopping, sushi and cinema screenings in English
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Béziers
Enjoy the view and architecture of this hilltop city, and visit the site where the notorious Simon de Montfort burned 900 men women and children sheltering inside a church because they would not give up their Cathar citizens. Then head to the espace polygone for shopping, sushi and cinema screenings in English
Take a tour through the vines at this boutique winery in the next village. Franco Canadian couple Amanda and Christophe will provide you with an entertaining insight into their organic, artisan wine business and provide you with tapas or lunch along with a tasting of their wines.
La Combe du Jardinier
3 Rue de l'EuropeTake a tour through the vines at this boutique winery in the next village. Franco Canadian couple Amanda and Christophe will provide you with an entertaining insight into their organic, artisan wine business and provide you with tapas or lunch along with a tasting of their wines.
Shopping
Pick up something super stylish at this tucked away store which sells everything from breadbaskets to jewellery
Esprit de Sel
55 Rue Jean BringerPick up something super stylish at this tucked away store which sells everything from breadbaskets to jewellery
BEVERLY SMART
2 Rue du ConsulatBeautifully cut and very reasonable unusual clothes and amazing recycled jewellery
Browse antique books, magazines and prints of every type and pick up a retro bargain to remind you of your own 'temps perdu' in the Languedoc
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Le Somail
Browse antique books, magazines and prints of every type and pick up a retro bargain to remind you of your own 'temps perdu' in the Languedoc
Essentials
Pretty much all your basics are covered just down the road at this well stocked supermarket, which even has a selection of English essentials if you forgot the marmite
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Casino supermarché
Route d'OupiaPretty much all your basics are covered just down the road at this well stocked supermarket, which even has a selection of English essentials if you forgot the marmite
Food Scene
Tuesday mornings is market day at Olonzac; go early to avoid the crush and make sure you buy some cheese from the stall just outside the church. Excellent goats cheese from the van just by the little art gallery Le Coin D'Art which is well worth a look
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Olonzac
Tuesday mornings is market day at Olonzac; go early to avoid the crush and make sure you buy some cheese from the stall just outside the church. Excellent goats cheese from the van just by the little art gallery Le Coin D'Art which is well worth a look
After a tour round the pretty village of Minerve and a descent into the gorge, have a well earned apeatif on the terrasse of Le Chant au Vent, an excellent restaurant serving local cuisine at an excellent standard
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Minerve
After a tour round the pretty village of Minerve and a descent into the gorge, have a well earned apeatif on the terrasse of Le Chant au Vent, an excellent restaurant serving local cuisine at an excellent standard
sit canalside and don't miss out on Craig's banana toffee soufflé
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En Bonne Compagnie
6 Rue des Négociantssit canalside and don't miss out on Craig's banana toffee soufflé
Make your own souvenirs; pick peaches, melons, tomatoes etc at this pick your own spot and make jam or chutney to remind you of summer in the Languedoc on the dreariest winter's day
Top Fruits
Route de BéziersMake your own souvenirs; pick peaches, melons, tomatoes etc at this pick your own spot and make jam or chutney to remind you of summer in the Languedoc on the dreariest winter's day
Wonderful atmospheric restaurant serving the freshest seafood behind the Salt Factory in Gruissan. Perfect for sunny days early and late in the season, Sunday lunch is a great time to go
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La Cambuse du Saunier
Route de l'AyrolleWonderful atmospheric restaurant serving the freshest seafood behind the Salt Factory in Gruissan. Perfect for sunny days early and late in the season, Sunday lunch is a great time to go
Open every day until noon, get your fix of shopping for the best local produce from small artisan producers. Make sure you stay and have lunch at one of the joints where the butcher will throw your choice of grillade straight onto the bar's plancha!
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Les Halles de Narbonne
1 Cr MirabeauOpen every day until noon, get your fix of shopping for the best local produce from small artisan producers. Make sure you stay and have lunch at one of the joints where the butcher will throw your choice of grillade straight onto the bar's plancha!
Book ahead to make your visit truly memorable with a visit to this 3 michelin starred restaurant tucked away in this tiny village; you'll never feel the same about rotten eggs again.
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Auberge du Vieux Puits - Gilles Goujon
5 Av. Saint-VictorBook ahead to make your visit truly memorable with a visit to this 3 michelin starred restaurant tucked away in this tiny village; you'll never feel the same about rotten eggs again.