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The Cap d'Agde resort in the South of France is the biggest holiday resort in France. Famed for its 14km of sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters and steady supply of Mediterranean sunshine, the resort itself hides an interesting history.

Beziers may not be the prettiest city in the South of France but there is still plenty of charm tucked away down the ancient medieval streets. Beziers is the capital of Languedoc Wine industry, the scene of a famous massacre and home to the biggest and best festival in the South of France.

In recent years the Languedoc has become a popular French holiday destination, with long sunny days, Mediterranean beaches and plenty of tourist facilities. The Languedoc is also home to thousands of miles of walks and bike rides; National Parks and wildlife reserves (such as the Camargue and the Cevennes); thermal springs and spas; grottoes and caves; and plenty of ancient historical sites covering the whole of the Languedoc's long history.

Catharism was a Christian religious sect that appeared in the Languedoc in the 11th century and flourished in the 12th and 13th centuries. The Cathars have been linked to the pursuit of the Holy Grail as well as the forebearers of modern Protestantism. During a period of religious Crusdae and Inquisition an estimated 500,000 Languedoc men women and children were massacred. Today, there are some important remnants of Cathar culture - but these may not be all they seem!

Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is situated on the Camargue coast. Although the place is tiny, it is absolutely heaving in the summer. What makes Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer standout however has been the succession of pilgrims that have visited it for centuries.