In the city of Montpellier, in southern France

 If you have to be "under the weather," Montpellier is an ideal place to be. People have studied medicine here for centuries -- the Moors established medical schools in the 9th century, and the Université Montpellier’s school of medicine was founded in 1220.

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(in southern France near the Mediterranean Sea) The city of Montpellier is one of the largest urban centers in the region of Occitania. In the Middle Ages, Montpellier was an important city of the Crown of Aragon (and was the birthplace of James I), and then of Majorca, before its sale to France in 1349. Established in 1220, the University of Montpellier is one of the oldest in the world (with the oldest medical school still in operation). Above the city, the ancient citadel of Montpellier is a stronghold built in the 17th century by Louis XIII of France.

+ Also the capital of the Hérault department, Montpellier is located in the Occitanie region of southern France, just seven miles (12 km) from the Mediterranean coast. Situated in a fertile plain, the city has grown up around its old quarters, within boulevards on the site of the former city walls.
+ Graceful and easy-going, Montpellier is a stylish metropolis with elegant buildings, grand hotels particuliers (private mansions), stately boulevards, and shady backstreets, and gorgeous white-sand beaches on its doorstep. Unlike many southern towns, Montpellier has no Roman heritage. It was founded in the 10th century by the counts of Toulouse and later became a prosperous trading port as well as a scholarly center.

+ Depicted here is the grand public square that is the heart of Montpellier, a center of activity that is busy from daytime until late hours in the evening. The Place de la Comédie is fondly called "l'Oeuf" ("The Egg") because of its elliptical shape. In the middle of the square stands the emblematic Fontaine des Trois Grâces (Three Graces statue). Distinguished by its stately 19th-century Haussmann architecture, the Place de la Comédie is one of Europe's largest pedestrian spaces. The Place de la Comédie is the ideal starting point to explore the historic center of Montpellier, known as L'Écusson. This grouping of walled medieval quarters surrounds the modern Place de la Comédie and encompasses many top tourist attractions including the Musée Fabre, the Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, and the Place de la Canourgue. The narrow medieval streets that intersect with the Rue de la Loge are especially atmospheric.

+ From the Rue de la Loge, it is a short walk to the lovely Place Jean-Jaurès, where al fresco restaurant terraces spill out into the square. A pleasant stroll continues along the handsome Rue Foch, a good place for shopping and casual dining. At the end of Rue Foch, the Arc de Triomphe leads into the Promenade du Peyrou. From here, tourists can take the Rue Barthez to the tree-lined Boulevard Henri IV, which borders the Jardin Des Plantes. Nearby is the Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, one of Montpellier's most impressive landmarks.