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This once Celtic town sits on a hill overlooking the river Orb. From the terrace of St. Nazaire Cathedral the stunning panoramic views will take your breath away.The 600 meters long Promenade in the center of the town is lined with pavement
restaurants, bars and cafés.

Beziers is associated with the Cathars. In 1209 Pope Innocent III sent the crusaders to kill all the Cathars. The abbot-commander was asked how to know Cathar from Catholic and said "Kill them all - the Lord will recognise His own"!
So the Crusaders set the town on fire and slaughtered all in the town killing 20,000 people approx. The Cathars had questioned the materialisim of the church and were seen as a threat.

Numerous festivals take place in Beziers during the Summer - Feia d'Ete, including the Feria or bullfighting evidence of the Spanish influence.

There is easy access with Béziers-Agde-Vias Airport.