La Cite de Carcassonne
La Cite de Carcassonne is a UNESCO-listed double-walled medieval fortress city on a hilltop above the Aude River, the largest fortified city in Europe. The streets, ramparts walk, and churches are free.
Promenade in Carcassonne
Canal du Midi Carcassonne
The Canal du Midi runs through the lower town of Carcassonne, a UNESCO-listed 17th-century canal with plane-tree-lined towpaths. Free to walk. The stretch between the train station and the Port du Canal has houseboats, locks, and a peaceful atmosphere completely different from the medieval fortress above. Budget travelers walk along the canal, cross the Pont Vieux (free, with views up to La Cite), and experience Carcassonne’s two personalities: medieval fortress and canal-side Languedoc.
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