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    Montpellier, not the one in Vermont!

    October 23, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F

    Montpellier is the 7th largest city in France with 300k in the center and almost 900k people in the metro area. It was founded in the 1200s. In the Middle Ages, Montpellier was an important city of the Crown of Aragon (and was the birthplace of James I), and then of Majorca, before its sale to France in 1349.
    The University of Montpellier founded in 1220 is one of the oldest in the world and has the oldest medical school still in operation, with notable alumni such as Petrarch, Nostradamus and François Rabelais.
    The city center has a large walking district surrounded by well maintained old buildings. One side has the botanical gardens, the oldest in France, main cathedral and the university. Opposite is the Place de la Comedie, Charles de Gaulle park and the Citadelle built by Louis XII about 1624 which now houses one of the most famous high schools in France, Lycée Joffre.    Read more