Rodez, France Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Until the 1960s, RODEZ and the Rouergue were synonymous with back-country poverty and underdevelopment. Today it's an active and prosperous provincial town with a charming, renovated centre, even though the approach, through spreading commercial districts, is uninspiring. Built on high ground above the River Aveyron, the old town , dominated by the massive red-sandstone Cathédrale Notre-Dame , is visible for kilometres around. No matter from what direction you approach, you'll find yourself in the place d'Armes , where the cathedral's plain, fortress-like west front and the … more »