- A man-made river, the Canal du Midi in the Occitanie region is considered one of the greatest engineering feats in France, if not the world.
- The canal was built between 1666 and 1681, under the reign of Louis XIV. Nowadays, the Canal du Midi is one of the oldest canals in Europe to still be in operation.
- The Canal du Midi unites Toulouse with Sète and it is the oldest waterway in Europe. Furthermore, it is declared World Heritage by UNESCO since 1996.
- Europe’s most popular waterway, the Canal du Midi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and epitomises French lifestyle as it wends its way beneath the shade of...
- The Canal Du Midi measures 240 Km in length. Its main aim was to transport wheat, wine and textiles while avoiding the dangerous waters around Gibraltar.
- “Very nice apartment, neat and tidy, the layout and design is thoughtful, great proximity to the supermarkets, restaurants and city center, close to Canal du Midi.
- The impressive Fonséranes lock staircase in Béziers is unique in France. It was renovated in 2017 and is one of the must sees on the Canal du Midi.
- Today, the Canal du Midi and the trees that surround it are threatened by canker stain (a disease that attacks plane trees).
- Canal du Midi boyunca çeşitli yerlerde bisiklet kiralanabilir . [16] Kanal, her iki yanında sıra sıra heybetli çınar ağaçlarıyla süslenmiştir.
- Découvrez notre guide pratique pour préparer et profiter de votre séjour le long du Canal du Midi, site unique et exceptionnel (Patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco) !