The Canal du Midi

Le Cap d'Agde Méditerranée

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The Canal du Midi

Inscribed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO the canal can be discovered from the water at the slow pace of a floating barge or during a wonderful walk along its shady banks. You'll discover the only round lock, also made of basalt, with 3 different levels of water; a technical feat built in the 17th century.

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