Like its famous neighbor Provence, Languedoc boasts lyrical landscapes and rich scenery, along with many small tucked-away villages and hilltop towns where the charm of French country life abounds. The hamlets and villages have winding, cobbled streets and narrow roads. In the hilltop towns, small alleyways often lead to the village summit that provides expansive views of the river valley below. In medieval times, these hilltop villages were built in a circular fashion for defensive purposes (circulades)
A number of the ancient fortified towns are bordered with stone walls, vaulted archways, and stone bridges leading over the nearby river. They retain their medieval narrow streets and half-timbered houses. The local residents put a lot of care and attention into the exterior of these homes.
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