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Carcassonne is a French fortified city in the region of Occitania, with a rich history dating back to the Neolithic era. It is known for its medieval citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its role in the Cathar Crusade and the French Revolution.
- La Cité de Carcassonne
- Château Comtal and Ramparts
- Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus
- Carcassonne Lower City
- Carcassonne Cathedral
- Lac de La Cavayère
- Musée Des Beaux-Arts
- Châteaux de Lastours
- Canal Du Midi – Barge Trip
- School Museum
First we’ll deal with what’s inside the walls. The streets within the citadel are a Disney-esque dreamland of passageways and winding alleys. There’s an engaging lack of symmetry to the old stone buildings, some with exposed timbers and others clad with ivy. It will be an effort not to walk around with your camera glued to your face. The ideal time...
From above or below, on the ramparts or inside the walls, Carcassonne’s double line of fortifications are a marvel. The insurmountable walls and 52 towers are deservedly the centre of attention and go on for three kilometres around the old upper city. You can enter the Château Comtal for a tour, and with an audio-guide you should expect to lose two...
This church was built over several hundred years from the 800s to the 1300s and what makes it rare is the way romanesque and gothic design coexist so comfortably. The sense of harmony is easy to see in the church’s interior, which escaped Viollet-le-Duc’s intervention and boasts romanesque sculpture, stonework and stained glass windows side by side...
Known as the Bastide de Saint-Louis, this area of Carcassonne was built outside the walls in the 13th century on the orders of Louis IX (known as Saint Louis). There’s a completely different ambience to La Cité, which is down to the regular grid street-plan, high street shops, the usual French amenities and almost total absence of tourists. Place C...
Less acclaimed than the Basilica, Carcassonne’s current cathedral was a simple parish church in the Lower City until the Episcopal seat was switched at the turn of the 19th-century. But it’s worth calling in, as it was built in the 13th century and is a satisfying piece of southern gothic architecture, with an octagonal bell-tower and a beautiful r...
Twenty minutes by car or bus from the city is a lake formed by a dam built in 1988. There’s 40 hectares of water and pine woodland, with three small beaches, a grassy area and all sorts of things for kids to do in summer: You can hire pedalos and play mini-golf, while kids have an inflatable playground to scramble over on the lake. Motorised craft ...
Carcassonne’s fine art museum was established in 1836, and nearly 200 years and many donations later it provides you with an enlightening journey through French art from the 1600s to the 1900s. One of the museum’s eight galleries is also dedicated to Flemish and Dutch art from the 1600s. Among the names that even philistines like us will recognise ...
The hills of the Aude department are peppered with the eerie vestiges of medieval castles that belonged to noblemen loyal to the Cathar sect. During the Albigensian Crusade the sect was violently suppressed by the French Catholics, and many of these strongholds turned to rubble. The four castles in Lastours, Cabaret, Tour Régine, Quertinheux and Su...
The exceptional work of Pierre-Paul Riquet, the Canal du Midi was dug in the 17th century, and helped connect the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. It passes through Carcassonne just north of the Lower Town. The leg between this city and the Mediterranean town of Sète is touted as the most picturesque of all. Obviously you needn’t go that far; jus...
In a former school in the old city is this unassuming museum capturing school life in France between the 1880s and 1960s. You have five rooms to navigate, each with furniture and vintage teaching paraphernalia, like desks, slates, blackboards and lecterns. The collection of old projectors may bring back memories, as will the schoolyard, with hopsco...
The Carcassonne Festival, the "Embrasement de la Cité", the Magic of Christmas, the Feria, the Tour de France... are unforgettable moments in Carcassonne.
Discover the medieval charm of Carcassonne, a Unesco World Heritage Site with a fortified city, a bridge and a basilica. Find attractions, articles and activities to plan your trip to this fairy-tale destination in France.
Aug 28, 2019 · Carcassonne is a medieval city in France with a double-walled fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about its history, how to get there, what to see and where to stay in this comprehensive guide.
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Jun 22, 2024 · A jewel of southern France, Carcassonne is filled with amazing experiences waiting to be discovered! From the magnificent castle, to Michelin star restaurants and the beautiful riverfront, there is so much to see and do. It’s no wonder Carcassonne is one of the top tourist destinations in France.
Carcassonne boasts an excellent location in the south of France on the road to Lourdes, just 1hr from Toulouse and 3hr from Barcelona. The medieval city of Carcassonne was built on the ruins of an old Roman fortress and found itself at the centre of the Albigensian Crusade in the 13C.
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