Neighborhood Antigone, Neo-classical district in Montpellier, France
The 36-hectare Antigone district extends from the historic center to the Lez River, featuring monumental buildings with enlarged classical elements and wide boulevards.
In 1979, the municipal council initiated the development of former Joffre Barracks, transforming the area into a planned urban district designed by architect Ricardo Bofill.
The streets and squares carry names from Ancient Greece, including Rue de L'Acropole, Place de Marathon, and Place de Sparte, reflecting Mediterranean architectural influences.
Three tramway stops on lines 1 and 4 connect the district to central Montpellier, while numerous shops and restaurants serve local residents.
The district incorporates the mathematical principles of the Golden Number in its spatial arrangement, creating precise proportions throughout streets and buildings.
Location: Montpellier
Inception: 1983
Architects: Ricardo Bofill
GPS coordinates: 43.60800,3.89056
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:11
Montpellier offers numerous photography spots throughout its urban landscape. The city features modern architecture like the Arbre Blanc building and historic sites such as the Porte du Peyrou arch. Small streets, gardens, and contemporary districts provide diverse settings for photography. The mix of old and new architecture includes the neoclassical Antigone district and medieval structures like the Tour des Pins.
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Musée Fabre
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Fontaine des Trois Grâces
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Citadel of Montpellier
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Rockstore
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Tower The Triangle
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Temple of Maguelone Street
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Pavillon Populaire
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Montpellier war memorial
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Archives municipales de Montpellier
301 m
Michelangelo's Moses
233 m
Don Bosco Church of Montpellier
70 m
Church of Saints Francis of Montpellier
814 m
Gaumont Comédie
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Cinéma Pathé
867 m
Dionysos
218 m
Monument of Emile Planchon
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Nike of Samothrace (Montpellier)
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Jacques Cœur
126 m
Fontaine de l’Enfant à la rame
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Marsyas
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Bust of Charles de Gaulle
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Venus of Arles (Montpellier)
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Faulquier hotel
795 m
Bureau d'octroi du pont Juvénal
724 m
Frédéric Mistral avenue
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Street of Maguelone
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Massilian hotel
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