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Sète,
discovery of the city |
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MONT
SAINT CLAIR
Dominating the city of Sete with its height of 175M, it houses numerous
villas with unimpeded view. It is possible to reach the highest
point either by foot or by car and to achieve the summit, where
there is a view of the sea toward the south. One has also a view
of the Thau Lagoon, the Cévennes to the North and the Pic
Saint Loup.
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LES
PORTS
Today, the commercial Port is classed second among the French Mediterranean
Ports. All sorts of merchandise pass through there (4 million Tons).
From the top of Mont Saint Clair, one can see the hugh containers
or tankers anchor. Sete is equally a travellers Port, passenger
trafic toward Morroco and the Baléares.
An important fishing port
The old port houses the fishing port.It is interesting to watch
in the evening the arrival of fishing boats full of fish from the
Mediterranean which willserve to prepare traditional Sete cooking
such as the "bouride,les "encornets" or the "tielles"
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JOUTES
NAUTIQUES
The Joutes (jousting in boats) which date to the end of the 17C are
nautical tournaments. Two boats, a blue and a red propelled by 10
rowers each. In the back of the boats are mounted platforms on which
stands a rower at a time dressed in white, protected by a shield.
Each opponent is armed with a 3M long lance.The boats row toward each
other and at a certain point the jousters charge at each other.
The dislodged falls in the water to the boos and laughter of the audience,
while the winner glows with pride.The traditional 300year old music
of the joust feverishly fills the air to enforce the festive mood.The
jouste tournaments take place on week-ends, the tournament during
Saint Louis is the most spectacular (August).
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THE PAUL VALERY MUSEUM
French writer born at Sete in 1871and died in Paris in1945.
Publishes poems and essays.He taught art and poetry as of 1937 at
the Collège de France. His reflections on the Arts and Sciences
continues to be appreciated.
The
Paul Valéry Museum
Fraçois Desnoyer street
Below the Marine Cemetery
Opened daily except holidays from 10-12 &2-6
Opened everyday in July& August
Tel: 04 67 46 20 98
Situated on Mont Saint Clair, below the Marine Cemetery, it offers
visitors numerous aspects of the local tradition as well as a room
dedicated to the Poet & Writer Paul Valéry.
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ESPACE
BRASSENS
Singer &Poet born at Sete in 1921& died in 1981.
Bassens, accompanied by his guitar, sang songs of frienship, brotherhood,
love and death,hypocrisy and the "smallness " of man.
One of his songs is entitled Petition To Be Buried On Beach Of Sete.
A museum, "L'Espace Brassens" is dedicated to him.
Espace
Brassens
67,Bd Camille Blanc
Tel: 04 67 53 32 77
Opened
everyday from 10-12 &from 2-7 pm. A headset allows the visitor
to be guided by Brassens himself throughout the museum.
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THEATRE
DE LA MER
Situated on the coast road , the Théatre de la Mer is an ancient
fort built by Vauban. A theater in the open air which can hold up
to 2000 people who while seated have a view over looking the stage
and the sea as decoration in the background. It is fun while watching
a show to see passing behind the actors a huge boat leaving for the
Red Sea or for the strait of Gilbraltar.
Numerous
shows are held there throughout the summer:ballets,singers, orchestras,
etc...
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