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Agde

Agde is a lively town on the Herault river a few kilometres inland from the Mediterranean, to the south-west of the Etang de Thau.

I like towns like this! Not overly given over to tourism, it is a bustling place in a pretty location on the banks of the river, where tourism, although important, plays an incidental rather than a over-dominating role.

Agde has a history dating back at least to Greek times, although the main feature of historical interest that you will see in the town now is the fortified cathedral.

Apart from the cathedral the town has little in the way of major sights. You can wander along the the riverside which is attractive and there is a marked 'tourist route' which meanders through the backstreets of the town centre. Some of the houses you wll pass along the way are very attractive, others much more 'everyday' but all combine to give a good taste of olden-days Agde.

There is a preponderance of dark stone used in the buildings, which does give Agde a rather sombre tone.

Unusually for towns in this region I was struck by how attractive the outskirts of the town were - there has been a lot of effort in planting attractive trees and bushes along the entry roads and generally 'prettifying' the town.

This goes a long way in enhancing the appeal of a place and many other towns could learn from the example set by Agde.

The nearby Cap d'Agde is a very popular seaside resort, in part known for its extensive naturist beaches.

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Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Agde are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)

 

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