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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Montpellier

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Montpellier, France

Updated June 10, 2021

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Montpellier, France

Villa Des Cent Regards

100-windowed castle turned art gallery, built by one dedicated mason.
Musée d’Anatomie de Montpellier

Montpellier, France

Musée d’Anatomie de Montpellier

This French anatomy museum greets guests with a skinless man, mid-shovel.
arc de triomphe

Montpellier, France

Promenade du Peyrou

This plaza is home to a number of works, including Montpellier‘s own Arc de Triomphe.
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Carbonniere Tower

Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze, France

Carbonniere Tower

This historic stone gate tower is now just a lonely relic in the middle of a swamp.
16 miles from Montpellier
Salin Aigues-Mortes

Aigues-Mortes, France

Salin Aigues-Mortes

This salt marsh in Southern France is as pink as the flamingos that inhabit it.
17 miles from Montpellier
La Mer de Rochers

Sauve, France

La Mer de Rochers

This French "sea of rocks" is packed with stunning rock formations and its own medieval castle.
23 miles from Montpellier
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