{"id":499,"date":"2007-12-17T13:18:39","date_gmt":"2007-12-17T17:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2007\/12\/17\/montpellier-apartment-rentals-in-provence\/"},"modified":"2014-03-18T16:10:06","modified_gmt":"2014-03-18T20:10:06","slug":"montpellier-apartment-rentals-in-provence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2007\/12\/17\/montpellier-apartment-rentals-in-provence\/","title":{"rendered":"Montpellier: Apartment rentals in Provence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/picture-pr-apt\/0298\/0298D09.jpg\" alt=\"Montpellier, France (Provence)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" \/><strong>In the heart of the Languedoc Roussillon region, among all the\u00a0<a title=\"South of France Events Guide\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/south-france\/\">South of France events<\/a> is Montpellier, a dynamic city known for its intellectual life centered around the University, one of the oldest in the country. <\/strong>Though a far cry from the pastoral Provencal villages nearby, Montpellier is worth seeing for its own more cosmopolitan attractions.<\/p>\n<p>The city boasts diverse examples of architecture representing a tour through history:\u00a0 the 12th century Mikv\u00e9 is one of the oldest Jewish baths in Europe; a 13th century Benedictine monastery became the Faculty of Medicine in 1289, Europe\u2019s oldest medical school. From the 14th century, Saint Pierre Cathedral still stands as the only church to have survived the religious wars. And at the heart of historic Montpellier are over 70 private mansions, examples of classic 17th and 18th century architecture, which are open to visitors.\u00a0 Surrounding Montpellier are grand buildings, lit beautifully at night.\u00a0 One is the famous Place de la Com\u00e9die, the focal point of the city, which\u00a0 houses the statue of the Three Graces, the symbolic Greek \u201cgoddesses\u201d of the city.\u00a0 Two opera houses, the Op\u00e9ra Berlioz and the Op\u00e9ra Com\u00e9die, are home to famous orchestras and\u00a0 many year-round performances.\u00a0 Modern design is also a part of Montpellier, displayed in the city\u2019s Antigone district which was designed in 1979 by Catalonian architect Ricardo Bofill.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>This district incorporates 20th century stylistic elements reminiscent of Eastern bloc countries- quite a contrast from the ornate and grand buildings in the historic center of Montpellier. <\/strong>Apart from the buildings, the city has its own \u201cisland of green,\u201d the oldest botanical garden in France, complete with a research garden and a forest school for botanists.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/picture-pr-apt\/0793\/0793D45.jpg\" alt=\"Montpellier, France (Provence)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>New York Habitat offers ideal accommodations to enjoy the architectural treasures of this southern French city.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>These <a title=\"Apartments for rent in the Montpellier region, France\" href=\"\/south-france-apartment\/furnished\/montpellier-region\">furnished apartments in Montpellier Region<\/a><\/strong><strong> are situated within walking distance of the historical center and the Place de la Com\u00e9die.<\/strong> Visitors here will enjoy the many restaurants and shops that line the banks of the Lez River outside the apartment building, as well as an Olympic swimming pool one block away. Connecting Antigone and the beach is a 10 kilometer track perfect for running or biking that takes you to the Mediterranean Sea in a short stroll.<\/p>\n<p>Closer to the historic center are more New York Habitat accommodations to choose from, like this spacious <a title=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/south-france-apartment\/vacation\/1133\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/south-france-apartment\/vacation\/1133\">2-bedroom loft in Montpellier (PR-1133)<\/a>.\u00a0 This two-bedroom offers access to a large garden where you can relax or enjoy an outdoor meal with your friends. And amenities like a flat screen TV with satellite channels, DVD player and Wifi Internet access are here to make your stay easy and comfortable.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"South of France Bed and Breakfast: Hosted 2 Bedroom in Montpellier (PR-86)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/south-france-apartment\/bed-breakfast\/86\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/picture-pr-apt\/0086\/0086D01.jpg\" alt=\"South of France Accommodation: Hosted 2 Bedroom in Montpellier (PR-86)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Just outside the city, in a residential district, New York Habitat also offers a hosted <a title=\"South of France Bed and Breakfast Accommodation: Hosted 2 bedroom in Montpellier (PR-86)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/south-france-apartment\/bed-breakfast\/86\">2-bedroom vacation apartment in Montpellier (PR-86)<\/a>.\u00a0 This bed and breakfast apartment offers two independent bedrooms and can accommodate four people. Guests have a private bathroom and private entrance, as well as parking space under a covered terrace outside.\u00a0 There is shared access to the living-room, the spacious renovated kitchen and the landscaped outdoor swimming pool and beautiful grounds.\u00a0 Though there is plenty of privacy, the welcoming owner of this residence gives guided excursions to the most interesting sights in the area, if requested.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Whether you\u2019d prefer stay in the historical old town, a modern high-rise or a large residence outside the city, New York Habitat offers accommodations that provide excellent access to all the <a title=\"Attractions about Montpellier, France\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/south-france\/south-france-travel-guide\/montpellier-region\/\">attractions that Montpellier has to offer<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the heart of the Languedoc Roussillon region, among all the\u00a0South of France events is Montpellier, a dynamic city known for its intellectual life centered&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[102],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/499"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=499"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/499\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2723,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/499\/revisions\/2723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}