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Devil's Bridge
The Devil's Bridge was built in the eleventh century by monks who lived on both sides of the river Hérault and aimed to facilitate the passage for pilgrims heading, among other places, to Santiago de Compostela. Legend has it that the Devil came out to destroy every night that which was done during the day. Finally, the devil made an agreement with the monks that he would stop bothering the town's people under the condition that they leave the soul of the first creature to cross the bridge. Once it was built, the monks sent a dog across the bridge, and this made the Devil angry. He became so angry that he fell into the river and then disappeared.
Today, many tourists walk across the bridge, and some might even wish that the Devil would start his work again in order to be more relaxed in this beautiful landscape. There is a beach that extends on one side of the bridge. It has sand and fresh water and many crowds of people. But, I recommend you go very deep in the field, follow the river bank, and end by finding special places in the wilderness. There you will find not a soul, a true hidden paradise!
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