The Canal du Midi, stretching 240 km through Southern France, is a testament to the engineering prowess of the 17th century. Initially known as the Canal royal en Languedoc, its renaming in 1789 to Canal du Midi reflected the societal changes brought by the French Revolution. This historic waterway not only connected the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, reducing the maritime journey significantly, but also stands as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, celebrated for its beauty and historical significance.