What a wonderful ancient, wall-surrounded fortress and a medieval village on the top of a hill! Carcassonne is a city an hour south of Toulouse and an hour north of the mediterranean coast. Cité de Carcassonne is the old town.
The fortress from the outside:
Main castle views:
Inside the walled city:
If you pay the ticket to go see the main castle, they include an option to walk around the (almost) entire wall surrounding the fortress, more than a kilometer. Much recommended. Here are some photos:
The cathedral in the castle:
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