Carré Sainte-Anne

The soaring steeple of the church of Saint Anne is one of the most visible landmarks of Montpellier. Situated in a pedestrianized zone of the city center, the church is no longer used for religious worship and today houses a city art gallery which regularly exhibits the work of artists from Montpellier and elsewhere. The artwork tends to be contemporary, including painting, photography and sculpture. Although the façade at Carré Ste-Anne is a stunning Neo-Gothic, oozing old-world charm, the interiors are full of brilliant, cutting-edge displays and new-age art installations - it's a juxtaposition of antiquity and modernity, perhaps, mirroring present-day France.