1- The Sun
And of course! With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, in Montpellier the sun is life, even more than anywhere else. You've noticed it like us, when it rains, the Place de la Comédie empties and everyone stays locked up at home. Your worst fear? Being transferred to a city north of Avignon!
2- The Accent
Amidst the songs of cicadas and turtledoves, our accent blends into the scenery. It's our signature, we hear it and we know we are home. It's melodic, it's funny, it's just like us! Here, we have an accent and we are proud of it! It's our signature, people hear us and know where we come from. So much so that.When you arrive in Paris, everyone takes you for a peasant. Worse, they're all thrilled to imitate you by speaking like Soprano... Sadness... turn back!
3- The Sea
After the sun, the great blue sea is the second element of Montpellier's pride. From La Grande-Motte to Sète, winter or summer, we love our afternoons with friends at the beach. In fact, tourists don't get it wrong, it's not us who go to their place in summer...
4- LouLou Nicollin
Even though he has left us, his spirit continues to shine in Montpellier. In popular culture, his image is associated with the city and we all have an anecdote about him. The most beautiful one being his grand finale (dying after a gargantuan meal), or his overflowing passion for Benoît Pedretti.
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5- The pedestrian city center
We often forget how lucky we are to live in a city that has the second largest pedestrian center in Europe, after Venice. This means we can visit countless terraces without risking being run over by a bus... It also means you can meet up with your friends in just 2 minutes if you know the shortcuts... Aaah Montpel'
