Visitors Guide to Carcassonne
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About Carcassonne
Carcassonne comprises two towns on either side of the river Aude - a mediaeval walled city known as La Cite Medieval and a new town of 4500 inhabitants. The double walls of the old city stretch nearly 2km Inside the city has a mediaeval feel with its cobbled stone streets, and squares with a myriad of cafes and souvenir shops. Exploring the entire city will take a full day. The new town, the Bastide Saint Louis, is clean and modern with many fountains, public squares and gardens planted with Plane trees. The town is an important wine market supporting the surrounding vineyards and serviced by its own port on the Canal du Midi.
Carcassonne comprises two towns on either side of the river Aude - a mediaeval walled city known as La Cite Medieval and a new town of 4500 inhabitants. The double walls of the old city stretch nearly 2km Inside the city has a mediaeval feel with its cobbled stone streets, and squares with a myriad of cafes and souvenir shops. Exploring the entire city will take a full day. The new town, the Bastide Saint Louis, is clean and modern with many fountains, public squares and gardens planted with Plane trees. The town is an important wine market supporting the surrounding vineyards and serviced by its own port on the Canal du Midi.
Museums [Bastide Saint Louis] Mus�e des Beaux-Arts, Museum of the Middle Ages
Historic Buildings The fortified Cite de Carcassonne with its 3km double Walls, battlements, 52 towers and cobbled stone streets and within its walls the Basilica of Saint-Nazaire (a Roman style building with 13th century Gothic modifications).
Man-Made Wonders The Canal du Midi including the harbour.
Parks Located just outside the City, the Raymond Ch�sa Leisure Park extends over 40 hectares and includes the Cavay�re lake where people swim and boat on the lake. The Park is ideal for a leisurely stroll or a picnic.
Zoos La Parc Australien see: Website
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Probably the most noted dish associated with the region is cassoulet: sausage, pork and leg of duck in a pot of beans.
Probably the most noted dish associated with the region is cassoulet: sausage, pork and leg of duck in a pot of beans.