Guidebook for Carcassonne
Sightseeing
It is of course the must see when visiting Carcassonne. Make sure you take time to walk the ramparts and enjoy the view of Carcassonne and the mountains beyond. The audio guide is well compiled and gives you an added insight into the history.
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Chateau Comtal
It is of course the must see when visiting Carcassonne. Make sure you take time to walk the ramparts and enjoy the view of Carcassonne and the mountains beyond. The audio guide is well compiled and gives you an added insight into the history.
This church has some of the oldest and most beautiful stained glass windows in the south of France.
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Basilique Saint Nazaire
Place Saint-NazaireThis church has some of the oldest and most beautiful stained glass windows in the south of France.
Église Saint-Vincent
79 Rue du Dr Albert TomeyClimb the tower to get a view of the medieval city and beyond
Escape the town and walk along the banks of the river including the island which is a nature reserve
Berges de l'Aude
Avenue des Berges de l'AudeEscape the town and walk along the banks of the river including the island which is a nature reserve
This gallery punches above its weight for the size of town. Its a good place to spend a couple of hours on a rainy day.
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musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne
15 Bd Camille PelletanThis gallery punches above its weight for the size of town. Its a good place to spend a couple of hours on a rainy day.
The lake is also known as Carcassonne beach and is a 10 minute car drive or a longer bus route away. It is a great place to cool off but gets very busy in summer.
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Lac de la Cavayere
The lake is also known as Carcassonne beach and is a 10 minute car drive or a longer bus route away. It is a great place to cool off but gets very busy in summer.
Located in one of the corner fortifications of the bastide this is the place for those with a taste for the slightly weird and wonderful....
Calvaire Garden
Rue VoltaireLocated in one of the corner fortifications of the bastide this is the place for those with a taste for the slightly weird and wonderful....
Lieux emblématiques
My favourite time to visit is after dark when there are fewer people and a more magical atmosphere. To appreciate the scale of la cité walk in between the 2 sets of walls and notice the different ages of stonework. See if you can spot the unique tower with a chimmney (one of the 52).
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La Cité Médiévale
My favourite time to visit is after dark when there are fewer people and a more magical atmosphere. To appreciate the scale of la cité walk in between the 2 sets of walls and notice the different ages of stonework. See if you can spot the unique tower with a chimmney (one of the 52).
From Easter to Halloween you can take a cruise down the canal from the port in front of the station. There are plenty of stretches to walk beside too.
Canal du Midi de Carcassonne
From Easter to Halloween you can take a cruise down the canal from the port in front of the station. There are plenty of stretches to walk beside too.
Shopping
This small grocery shop has a good selection of fresh and local products. They are always friendly and helpful. Only a couple of minutes walk away and is one of the 2 shops the closest to Les Jardins Secrets. It is closed Sunday pm and all day Monday. On the other days it closes between 13h and 16h.
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Epicerie De La Barbacane
76 Rue BarbacaneThis small grocery shop has a good selection of fresh and local products. They are always friendly and helpful. Only a couple of minutes walk away and is one of the 2 shops the closest to Les Jardins Secrets. It is closed Sunday pm and all day Monday. On the other days it closes between 13h and 16h.
This is the Fortnum and Masons of Carcassonne. High quality food and kitchen equipment - all that you could ever need and more.
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La Ferme
55 Rue de VerdunThis is the Fortnum and Masons of Carcassonne. High quality food and kitchen equipment - all that you could ever need and more.
The covered market of Carcassonne has a great selection of fish, poultry, charcuterie and meat. Don't arrive late as after 11am it starts winding down. Open Tuesday to Saturday.
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Les Halles Prosper Montagne
Place d'EggenfeldenThe covered market of Carcassonne has a great selection of fish, poultry, charcuterie and meat. Don't arrive late as after 11am it starts winding down. Open Tuesday to Saturday.
This place oozes history as it is the emblematic producer of spirits in Carcassonne. It has a great range of products including wines.
Cabanel
72 All. d'IénaThis place oozes history as it is the emblematic producer of spirits in Carcassonne. It has a great range of products including wines.
Positively the best macaron in town, especially the double decker variety!
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Pâtisserie Bimas
7 Av. Arthur MullotPositively the best macaron in town, especially the double decker variety!
Rabat Michel
50 Rue du Pont VieuxBest butchers with excellent pâtés and terrines
This shop has a very broad range of products considering its size and is extremely convenient. It is one of the 2 closest shops to Les Jardins Secrets. It closes on a Wednesday and each day between 13h00 and 16h00.
Épicerie Trivalle Alimentation
64 Rue TrivalleThis shop has a very broad range of products considering its size and is extremely convenient. It is one of the 2 closest shops to Les Jardins Secrets. It closes on a Wednesday and each day between 13h00 and 16h00.
Guide des Quartiers
Otherwise known as la ville basse, is supposedly the largest bastide in France. It has long since lost its surrounding walls to make way for the broad boulevards, but you can still see three of the remaining bastions. This area has a very wide range of architectural styles from medieaval to Arte Nouveau.
La Bastide Saint Louis
Otherwise known as la ville basse, is supposedly the largest bastide in France. It has long since lost its surrounding walls to make way for the broad boulevards, but you can still see three of the remaining bastions. This area has a very wide range of architectural styles from medieaval to Arte Nouveau.
Saint Gimer is within the neighbourhood of La Trivalle and Barbacane which is at the foot of the ramparts. Spend time to wander around this area of narrow streets and clustered houses which has a feel very different to the rest of Carcassonne.
Eglise Saint-Nazaire
Place Saint-GimerSaint Gimer is within the neighbourhood of La Trivalle and Barbacane which is at the foot of the ramparts. Spend time to wander around this area of narrow streets and clustered houses which has a feel very different to the rest of Carcassonne.
Tea time
This cafe offers home made cakes and a selection of hot drinks at reasonable prices.
Katia.N Pâtisserie
33 Rue de la RépubliqueThis cafe offers home made cakes and a selection of hot drinks at reasonable prices.
An excellent choice of patisserie, all made on the premises, plus great value for money. It is our favourite afternoon tea spot.
Briocherie Arpin
2 Pl. CarnotAn excellent choice of patisserie, all made on the premises, plus great value for money. It is our favourite afternoon tea spot.
Méery Cake
13 Rue BarbèsThere is a large choice of good cakes here.