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A double-walled medieval citadel above the Aude valley

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Why visit Carcassonne

La Cité de Carcassonne is one of the most complete walled towns in Europe: two rings of ramparts and dozens of towers wrapped around a hilltop of lanes, a basilica and the Château Comtal. Its 19th-century restoration made it a symbol of the medieval Languedoc.

Below the hill, the lower town (Bastide Saint-Louis) has the markets and cafés, and the Canal du Midi runs past on its way to the Mediterranean.

Highlights

  • The Château Comtal
  • Walking the ramparts between the towers
  • The Basilica of Saint-Nazaire
  • Evening views of the lit walls
  • The Canal du Midi
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