Canal du Midi Photo Gallery

1/13. Canal du Midi scene. Approaching the canal-bridge at Béziers. Notice the tall cypress trees along the canal here, rather than the usual platans.

2/13. Toulouse "Pont-Neuf". Started in 1542, this bridge over the Garonne is made with the rose-colored bircks that give Toulouse its name of "Ville Rose".

3/13. Castelnaudry canal locks.

4/13. Lock buildings at Castelnaudry. Period buildings from another era - still in use.

5/13. Carcassonne canal locks. These locks and the basin in the background are in the center of Carcassonne town, just in front of the Gare SNCF.

6/13. Canal locks, Narbonne. These very active locks are in the center of Narbonne.

7/13. Canal-tunnel of Malpas. The world's first tunnel for a navigational canal.

8/13. Canal du Midi at Colombiers. Colombiers marina is at the far bend in the canal, at the left.

9/13. 9 Locks of Fonséranes.

10/13. Beziers Canal-bridge, river Orb.

11/13. Canal-bridge at Béziers. The buildings at the left are part of Béziers.

12/13. Sète waterfront.

13/13. Aigues-Mortes Canal du Midi.