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Carcassonne Attractions: What to do in Carcassonne
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Carcassonne was settled as early as the 6th century BC and later became an important Roman town. It was fortified in the 4th...
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Carcassonne was settled as early as the 6th century BC and later became an important Roman town. It was fortified in the 4th century and was a strategic site in the Middle Ages. It took on its definitive shape in the 13th century with the king’s decision to construct the distinctive double-walled ramparts and extend the castle. The city was restored by Viollet-le-Duc in the 19th century and is a testimony to 1,000 years of military architecture and 2,600 years of history. See a 12-minute film combining 3-D images and close-up footage; walk along the galleries, the fortified walls and the north ramparts; discover the museum of masonry and many other attractions. Designated world heritage site by UNESCO. Open:> April to September: from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.> October to March: from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admission 45 minutes before closing time. Closed:> 1st January, 1st May, 1st November, 11th November and 25th December. Admission fees: Adults : 8,50 €; Concessions (18 to 25) = 5,50 €; Free admission: minors under 18*; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups
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The Museum of Coat of Arms and Crests is unique in its collections of paintings on glass of historical interest. Many stained...
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The Museum of Coat of Arms and Crests is unique in its collections of paintings on glass of historical interest. Many stained glasses on the Golden Fleece as well as religious themes. Also a unique series of drawings on the croisade albigeoise about the Cathares. Public and School activities all year round : creation of crests, medieval seals, ancient writtings...
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"Excellent restoration of this ancient walled castle city. Plenty to see and the audio tour of the main citadel is well worth the few Euros more.Take a whole day to amble about. Loads of food areas both eat in and take away. Can get very crowded in high season."
"We visited La Cite de Carcassonne in the Aude department and felt like we had gone back several centuries. Set high up on a hill, the ancient walled city is a collection of drawbridges, towers and cobbled streets and is a must-see on any trip through this part of France. Parking is just below the Ci..."te and is reasonably priced. There is an additional fee to visit the Keep but we were more than happy with what was freely available. There are plenty of small shops (of the type associated with tourist attractions) and many diverse eateries. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1997.
One minor warning, it is nearly always extremely windy so hang on to your hat!!
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