Things to do in Occitanie

The Cité de Carcassonne is the fortified core of the famous walled city of Gallo-Roman origin in southern France. It consists of double defensive walls punctuated by 52 watchtowers, a castle with a museum, a Gothic cathedral, and impressive historic buildings within the enclosure. It's also the inspiration for the beloved table game Carcassonne. It's been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

The Seaquarium is a marine aquarium in the commune of Grau-du-Roi, France. It's home to more than 200 species of Mediterranean and tropical fish, 25 species of sharks, as well as seals, sea ​​lions, sea turtles, and other aquatic life.

Halle de la Machine is an exhibition of performance machines, where each one moves and tells a tale. Think giant, walking manmade contraptions on a real-life runway. Visitors can explore the machines’ 'stable' aka a giant hall in the Avenue de l'Aérodrome de Montaudran, in Toulouse, France.

The Arena of Nîmes is a Roman amphitheater, situated in the French city of Nîmes. The Amphitheater was built circa 100 CE, only twenty years after the Colosseum of Rome. Although the Colosseum of Rome remains the largest Roman amphitheater. The Arena of Nîmes is best-preserved in the world!

The Pont du Gard aqueduct is the most-visited French monument dating from antiquity. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this ancient former aquaduct is one of the best-preserved Roman sites in the world. It is located in Occitanie, between Nîmes, Uzès and Avignon, in France.

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Aigues-Mortes is a walled Medieval town on the Camargue in France, and it's considered the greatest example of 13th-century military architecture. Visitors can stroll around the town and visit the fortifications as well as shop and eat in an abundance of cafes, restaurants and shops.

Oniria is much more than an aquarium, it is a unique sensory experience that awakens all the senses. With carefully researched scenography, visitors can feel the vastness of a mountain climb; the touch of the ice, the madness of a storm, and the dampness of the fog. Visitors can also see more than 660 species, including tropical fish, corals, invertebrates and even sharks. Oniria is both playful and educational, offering visitors an immersive experience in a coral research center and a marine model exhibition. Located next to the port, with stunning views of the Mediterranean, Oniria is an unforgettable place for all lovers of marine life.

The Musée de la Romanité is a state-of-the-art museum located in the French city of Nîmes, close to the famous amphitheater. Housing thousands of Roman artifacts, the building is an architectural marvel, with its facade designed to resemble a draping toga.