Montpellier

Montpellier is one of France’s most vibrant and youthful cities, buzzing with students, artists, and curious people from all over the world. Tucked in the south of France, not far from the Mediterranean Sea, it has a warm, sunny energy that makes everything feel a little more alive. People have been coming here to learn and grow for centuries — the city’s famous university has been training some of Europe’s finest doctors and thinkers since the Middle Ages, which gives Montpellier a sense of history that runs incredibly deep.

At the heart of the city is a beautiful oval square where locals meet, chat, and watch the world go by. Nearby, an elegant promenade leads to a grand arch fit for a king, and a fine art museum holds treasures that rival almost anything in Paris. You can even wander into a neighbourhood that looks like ancient Greece magically appeared in modern France — all columns and arches and sweeping open spaces. Montpellier is a city that loves mixing the old with the brilliantly new.