Beziers france.
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.
Beziers also has its own airport at Vias.
