#1 most popular of 14 things to do in Carcassonne
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Now imagine you’ve arrived at Carcassonne’s walls in the 13th century, bent on invasion. You’ll soon…"
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Open round the clock and free of charge, Carcassonne’s fortifications are an essential, unavoidable…"
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#2 most popular of 14 things to do in Carcassonne
- "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…"
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#3 most popular of 14 things to do in Carcassonne
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Inside the walls of Carcassonne, there’s no view of the modern world; you are immersed in a self-contained medieval universe (though with modern marketing). The streets are cobbled, the buildings built of…"
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#4 most popular of 14 things to do in Carcassonne
- "Your first view of the walled city is thrilling! This fairy-tale city, perched high above the hills of the River Aude, was settled as far back as the 6th century. Because of its strategic location it passed thru…"
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#5 most popular of 14 things to do in Carcassonne
- "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…"
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#6 most popular of 14 things to do in Carcassonne
- "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…"
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#7 most popular of 14 things to do in Carcassonne
- "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…"
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- "This is not a very well known area, particularly when you consider all the people who flock to nearby Carcassonne. The river Agout winds around the edge of the area which is a plateau of granite, pleasantly…"
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#9 most popular of 14 things to do in Carcassonne
- "Carcassonne is generally made up of two cities - the medieval city on the hill where the Cathars were assaulted by the Catholics in the 12th century, and the city below the medieval one.
The city below is…"
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#10 most popular of 14 things to do in Carcassonne
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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…"
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