Located in the south of France, near the border with Spain, Carcassonne seduces visitors with its medieval soul and its appearance that seems frozen in time.
It was built in the Gallo-Roman era but architectural improvements were made throughout the Middle Ages.
Its history is marked by 2000 years of political and military conquests and by the imprint of Catharism and the Crusades.
Located near the fortified ramparts, you will find the basilica of Saint-Nazaire. A church of Romanesque origin built in the eleventh century, it was destroyed in the thirteenth century and rebuilt in Gothic style.
Carcassonne has 4 gates, the openings that open into the walls. Porte Narbonnaise in particular, dating back to 1280, built between two twin towers and equipped with a small stone bridge. The name of the gate holds a curiosity: from here, on a clear day, it is possible to spot the city of Narbonne in the distance.
Carcassonne is one of the five most touristic cities in France and owes its global fame to the extraordinary nature of its historical heritage.
The medieval city of Carcassonne is a unique medieval complex in Europe, both for its incredible size but above all for its perfect state of preservation.
