[2024 Carcassonne Attraction] Travel Guide for La Cité Médiévale La Cite Medievale (Updated Oct)
Landmark
Address:
11000, Carcassonne, France
Day Trip to Carcassonne
🚊 Toulouse - Carcassonne ～1h
Carcassonne, a hilltop town in southern France’s Languedoc area, is famous for its medieval citadel, La Cité, with numerous watchtowers and double-walled fortifications. The first walls were built in Gallo-Roman times, with major additions made in the 13th and 14th centuries. Château Comtal, a 12th-century castle within the Cité, offers archaeological exhibits and a tour of the inner ramparts.
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The medieval city
The city of carcassonne has an upper city and a lower one. The upper one is the old or the medieval city. It is an enormous walled city that is set on a hill and by the river. Makes for a lovely walk around. You could easily take 3-4 hours to explore the place on foot. But should you be here in summer, like in my case.
I highly recommend getting an early start. If you are staying overnight in Carcassonne. Then perhaps, this can be an activity for the next morning. I came here on a day trip from Toulouse. And by the time we got here, it was around half past 11 am. There were plenty of tourists.
It's got a very nice atmosphere. You could start walking from the outside and get an idea or appreciation of how big the structure is. Bring good walking shoes, the path is pebbled and uneven. There are plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants whenever you need to rest or grab a bite. The Basilica of Saint Nazaire is an excellent follow up.
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