Millau, France Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

MILLAU , subprefecture of the Aveyron département and second town after Rodez in the old province of Rouergue, occupies a beautiful site in a bend of the River Tarn at its junction with the Dourbie. It's enclosed on all sides by impressive white cliffs, formed where the rivers have worn away the edges of the causses , especially on the north side, where the spectacular table-top hill of the Puech d'Andan stands sentinel over the town. From medieval until modern times, thanks to its proximity to the sheep pastures of the causses , the town was a major manufacturer of leather goods, especially gloves. … more »