Carcassonne Tourist Attractions

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Quote: Our visit to the south of France was a bit perfunctory, and even half-hearted, I feel. I don't think we did, in sightseeing terms, the place much justice and instead we just treated it as a stopover of a few… Read More

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Quote: There is probably no entrance to a medieval city more dramatic than the Porte Narbonnaise, or Narbonnaise Gate, the main gate into the walled medieval city on its eastern side. The gate fits every medieval… Read More

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Quote: Basilique St. Nazaire is Carcassonne’s church, located in the southwest corner of town, to the left and in the back if you enter through Porte Narbonnaise, or to the right if you come up from the "new" town… Read More

Quote: This is not a natural wonder in the same sense as the Alps or the Pyrenees. Snow plays no part of the summer appeal and the height is very modest by these standards - just over 1000 meters in fact at the top of… Read More

Quote: St Pons is at the source of the Jaur, snuggled into the valley and surrounded by mountains. it is a principal spot in the Haut-Languedoc National Park. We had never heard of it until we saw a signpost nearby… Read More

Quote: Quribus and Peyrepertuse are definitely the first ones to visit. You can get a pass to all the Cathar attractions which may work out cheaper if you visit five or more, or just pay around four Euro`s individually… Read More

Quote: I love local legends, even when they are clearly baloney. After all, legends reflect the locals’ pride in their history and community, often including a nose-thumbing aimed at a long-despised foe. And what’s… Read More