Local life
Life in Montpellier
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CULTURE
Exhibitions, art galleries, street art, events… Montpellier offers a wide range of cultural activities!
HERITAGE
Founded in the Middle Ages, Montpellier is a dynamic city with a rich heritage. It’s a city where medieval alleys meet modern architecture.
Montpellier is home to the oldest medical faculty in the Western world still in activity.
SPORTS
Did you know? For many years, Montpellier has been the only city besides Paris with top professional clubs in most team sports.
GREEN CITY
Montpellier has a large number of natural areas in and around the city. It’s also close to numerous beaches.
AROUND MONTPELLIER
- The Pic Saint-Loup Mountain (45 minutes from Montpellier)
- Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
- Grotte des Demoiselles in Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois
- Grotte de Clamouse in Saint-Jean-de-Fos
- Sète
- But also the rest of France, Italy and Spain