In southwest France, in sight of the Pyrenees, sits an epic and ancient castle on a hill, the Cité de Carcassonne. A stunning example of medieval design, and inspiration for board games, strategy ...

From above, Carcassonne looks like a castle straight out of a fairy tale. Rising beyond sunlit vineyards, its towering stone walls and watchtowers have guarded this hilltop for centuries, creating one ...

Altstadt Carcassonne, Cite de Carcassonne in Carcassonne, Frankreich, blends fortress drama and medieval intrigue in a way few places can. Altstadt Carcassonne, Cite de Carcassonne, Carcassonne, ...

Architecture, Art, and Notable Features The architecture of Altstadt Carcassonne is dominated by fortified design. The most striking element is the double ring of walls: an inner enceinte surrounding ...

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The medieval citadel of Carcassonne has been given a vertiginous new look to mark its 20 years as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Swiss artist Félice Varini, known for his trippy perspective-altering ...

Terry Darlington is the author of Narrow Dog to Carcassonne, an account of a narrow-boat trip across the Channel, through Belgium and France to Carcassonne. Hotel de la Cité: the best place to stay ...

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Depuis 2016, la ville de Carcassonne a arrêté l’usage de produits phytosanitaires pour l’entretien des espaces verts, des voiries et des lieux publics. Cette démarche respecte la loi Labbé de 2017, ...

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