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LES AIGLES DE BEAUCAIRE

On the majestic towers of the castle of Beaucaire, the eagles, free as the air, welcome you How better to discover the beauty of the birds : falcons, buzzards, eagles and vultures than by admiring them flying in total freedom ! The falconers'garments, their passion, the musical themes, the castle itself, everything combines to create authenticity and wonder.

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TRÈBES

Back in the XVIIth century Trèbes was already a very special stopping place. You will admire the 320 black-birds supporting the wood-work of the XIIIth century church these spriceless birds are now illuminated by flood lights and several large paintings recounting the life and martrydom of Saint Etienne. Charming hostesses at the Tourist Office will help you enjoy this historical stopover.

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Services : Mooring - Drinking Water - Electricity - Rubish Bins - Day-Time. Nightlife.
Tél. :  04 68 78 89 50

AGDE

Because it is built on lava, Marco Pollo called the town : the black town. The sand gradually encroached upon this ancient harbor, and today, its only link with the Mediterranean sea is the river Herault. Around 580 B .C. Greeks from Asia founded the colony of Agathé and some ruins such as the statue of "Ephèbe" found in the river bear witness to the presence of the Greeks in this city. You will cross the lock " La Ronde ", especially built by Pierre-Paul Riquet, who masterminded the whole construction, and go from the canal itself into the river Hérault. It was rebuilt to receive trade barges. So... History is waiting for you, but also the present with the busy nightlife in Cap d'Agde.

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Services : Mooring - Drinking Water - Day-Time. Nightlife.

ÉTANG DE THAU

Dominated by Mount Saint Clair and Sète, the " Etang de Thau " is a real inland sea (8000 ha) separated from the Mediterranean sea by a narrow of land strip. Wind beaten, it can be a hazard for river navigation, but it is so sublime at sundown. Here Nature is generous : fish, oysters, mussels and other shellfish. One can not imagine the " Etang " without its oyster beds. On the banks of this expanse of water, several villages such as Marseillan, Mèze, Bouzigues, Balaruc are reflected in the " Etang " and are waiting to unfold their history to you.

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HOMPS

Much to everyone's delight, there is a superb lake nearby, the lac de Jouarres. We advise swimming and water-sports to stand up th beating sun

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Services : Mooring - Drinking Water - Electricity - Fuel - Rubish Bins - Day-Time. Nightlife.
Tél. :  04 68 91 18 98

FLARAN

Downstream on the Baïse : the aabaye of Flaran XII century, and the garden are well worth a long visit

Sud-Ouest et Baïse
Services : Mooring - Day-Time.
Tél. :  05 62 28 50 19

TARASCON

Guided by the fabulous "Tarasque", find your way through the old provencal streets, and visit the magnificient castle of king René or the house of the famous Tartarin.

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Services : Day-Time. Nightlife.
Tél. :  04 90 91 03 52

SUR LA ROUTE DU PRUNEAU D'AGEN

This small fruit has been part of our culinary heritage for centuries. Black, wrinkled, shiny and sweet, its taste was already a favorite in high Antiquity. The Crusaders probably brought it back from Syria, and the monks in Clayrac were the first to make prunes from it. Sun-soaked, it is dried and loses 60% of its weight before earning the name of Pruneau d'Agen.

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