Maguelone

On the fourth drizzly day we got desperate and decided to head for the beach (although one of us brought her book. Hint - it wasn't me). By the time we got to Villeneuve-les-Maguelone the rain had cleared up, and we set off through the small nature reserve to the beach and the romanesque cathedral.

Finally some flamingos - if you peer through your magnifying glass you might be able to see them ... we watched them for quite a while, it's interesting how they jiggle their knees back and forth to dislodge potential food from the mud.



The Cathedral has had an interesting history, which is not necessarily a good thing in these parts. At one point Maguelone had its own Pope I'm told, and was second only to Rome in ecclesiastical circles. However over the centuries it has been completely looted, and the interior is quite bare, apart from some interesting old stone tombs.



This is a Visigoth sarcophagus. Apparently the inscription reads 'to the beautiful Maguelone'...



We finished with a sit on the beach. The water was pretty choppy, but not enough for surfing. There were lots of surfcasting fishermen. Here is our book-reader enjoying the beach...