Narbonne is a town in the Languedoc-Roussillon région of France. It is less than an hours drive from Spain. It was once a busy port, but it is now about 9 miles from the Mediterranean Sea.

The town is linked to the nearby Canal du Midi and the Aude River by the Canal de la Robine, which runs through the centre of town.

If you want to visit the beach you go to Narbonne Plage. Which has a 3 mile beach and a marina with 600 mooring.

The canal Du Midi

Market stall

The town has a good market on a Sunday it is on both sides of the Canal de la Robine. The old town centre has narrow traffic free streets and squares and attractive fountains.

There is a good choice of shops, boutiques, bakers and cafes. Every morning the food market in 'Les Halles' sells fresh local vegetables, meats, fish, cheeses, pastries and local produced wines. There are several vineyards outside the town and the usual hypermarkets

Cathedral St Just Narbonne

church The Cathedral St Just has beautiful stained glass windows and tapestries and 14th century cloisters
The Abbaye de Fontfroide is worth a visit it is about 6 miles outside the town on Route Departemental.You can walk round the historic buildings we liked the rose garden

If you get tried of shopping try a boat trip along the canal you can go inland or down to the coast. You can get a boat from the Pont des Marchands.

The Canal du Midi is popular for boating holidays it goes through some of the best countryside in France.

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Cruise the Canal de la Robine from the old Roman town of Narbonne, with its spectacular cathedral and charming canalside restaurants on to the Canal du Midi and the bustling town of Capestang, a major centre for winemaking with a beautiful 12th century Château.

From here, continue via the amazing aqueduct at Guery and the impressive staircase of locks at Fonsérannes to Béziers, famous for its wine,

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In a wild and protected environment, this genuine wine-producing estate is a perfect gastronomic stop-over. Totally renovated, the hotel has 39 spacious rooms accommodating 2 to 4 people, overlooking the park or the vineyards.About 4 miles from town centre.

Chateau L'Hospitalet Narbonne

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