What can you expect on your holiday in the Midi-Pyrénées?
The Midi-Pyrénées lies in Occitania in southern France along with Languedoc-Roussillon. As many as eight departments fall under the Midi-Pyrénées heading, namely: Ariège, Aveyron, Haute-Garonne, Gers, Lot, Haute-Pyrénées, Tarn and Tarn-et-Garonne. From the most popular tourist attractions to the tranquillity of unspoilt nature, you'll find it in the Midi-Pyrénées.
Discover the medieval heritage of this beautiful province in southern France. You'll find fortresses, castles and remnants of the old fortified towns that recall the crusades against the Cathars. You will also find centuries-old pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostella in Spain throughout the various departments this area covers.
Must sees during your summer holiday in the Midi-Pyrénées
Some of the bigger sights of the Midi-Pyrénées include:
- Millau Viaduct, an imposing structure and also the highest bridge in the world, saving you the diversions through the Tarn valley;
- Rocamadour, a beautiful pilgrimage town culminating in the castle with chapels and frescoes, which is also the most visited pilgrimage site in France after Lourdes, also in this area;
- ‘The pink city’ Toulouse;
- Albi, the capital of the Tarn, world-famous for its magnificent red-stone Cathedral of St-Cécile;
- The breathtaking gorges of the Aveyron
