The formal gardens of the Berbie Palace, Albi	Sainte Cécile Cathedral - Imposing and Powerful
It is a pleasant walk along the covered pathway at the Berbie Palace	Ste Cecile Basilica - is built like a fortress
Boat trips can be taken on the Tarn	The Last Judgement (15C) is one of the magnificent artistic glories at Ste Cécile
Shops, restaurants, interesting buildings abound in Albi	Dining is a pleasure in Albi

Visit and stay in Albi, Jewel of the Tarn, 50 minutes drive from Toulouse

Albi, is a town that is visitable any time of the year. It glows with art - in the large Toulouse Lautrec museum at the Berbie Palace and the Medieval masterpieces of paintings, frescoes, and decorations in Ste Cecile Cathedral; - with architecture in the red brick cathedral, palace, numerous houses, with roof top galleries; - with dining and restaurants (amongst others, visit Le Papillon); - with numerous places to visit in the area including Cordes - Heretic city of Count Raymond VII of Toulouse, - now considered one of the most picturesque villages in France; and Gaillac, especially known for its wines and its imposing position on the Tarn river.

A selection of rentals in Albi and all over France

2005 - 2006 Property Rentals (Costs for one week rental)

Description. Check individual listings for price and season dates. Prices here are only approximate. Bed and Breakfast where noted.

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Rent in Albi

Lautrec Albi

Sleeps 2. GARDEN, BALCONY. Less than 5 mins walk to Toulouse Lautrec Museum. (Lautrec played in the garden!). Cathedral, Railway station, Restaurants, Shops. 35 mins Toulouse. 3 night stays also available.

£275 $480 €400

£275 $480 €400

£400 $720 €600

A sampling of rentals - at HomeFrance

Moulin de Perdrix, nr Montpellier

Sleeps 6. MAS WITH SWIMMING POOL, GARDEN, 5 MINS GOLF COURSE. Nr Petite Camargue, Nimes, Montpellier. 15 mins to Meditteranean Beaches

£735 $1,315 €1.080

£990 $1,780 €1,460

£1,345 $2,410 €1,980

Gabachou, Bram, nr Carcassonne

2 Gites - sleeps 2 & 4. FARMHOUSE ON CANAL DU MIDI. GARDEN. VILLAGE WITH RESTAURANTS. Nr Carcassonne, Castelnaudary, Mirepoix, Lauragais.

£200 $355 €290

£275 $490 €400

£400 $710 €585

Arbousier near St Chinian

Sleeps 8. SWIMMING POOL, TERRACE, GARDEN. Near St Chinian, Beziers. Stunning views.

£750 $1,400 €1,070

£850 $1,585 €1,210

£1,460 $2,705 €2,070

La Recampado nr Aix en Provence

Sleeps 4. SWIMMING POOL. LARGE GARDEN. Nr Aix en Provence, Cabries, Marseilles (15 mins to airport). 30 mins to Mediterranean

£360 $690 €520

£415 $800 €600

£940 $1,795 €1,350

Le Pin Sucré nr Capestang

Sleeps 8. SWIMMING POOL. ON WINE DOMAINE, GARDEN, WALK TO CANAL DU MIDI RESTAURANT. Nr Beziers, Narbonne. 30 mins to Mediterranean

£480 $915 €700

£620 $1,180 €900

£825 $1,570 €1,200

Fou Chantant St Chinian

Sleeps 4 + 2 children. Childhood home of Charles Trenet. ROOF TERRACE. WALK TO RESTAURANTS, SHOPS, MARKET. Nr Beziers, Roquebrun. River swimming, and canoeing.

£275 $520 €400

£350 $665 €510

£450 $850 €650

Maison D'Etre, Paraza

Sleeps 8. SWIMMING POOL. 2 restaurants in village on Canal du Midi. 30 Mins Narbonne (shops, cath, market, sights, beaches near)

£600 $1,135 €900

£600 $1,135 €900

£1,100 $2,080 €1,650

Villa Midi Ventenac

Sleeps 8 + Baby. SWIMMING POOL, PATIO, LOOKS ON CANAL DU MIDI. Near Narbonne, Beziers. 2 restaurants/cafés & wine cave 5 min walk

£350 $560 €490

£500 $800 €700

£1,100 $1,760 €1,540

for many more rentals in Languedoc and Provence and all over France

look at Home France Rentals

or rent a boat on the Canal du Midi with Boat Rentals France

How about buying a house?
Look at these listings in with houses in Languedoc, as well as all over France

HomeHunters,

Abodefrance
Hamilton Properties,
Sifex,
Own Direct or DomusFrance
or New Villas nr Carcassonne, Beziers, at Clos de Socorro

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