Carcassonne

Carcassonne

Exploring the Cité de Carcassonne

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Inside the Basilica of Saint-Nazaire in Carcassonne
Inside the Basilica of Saint-Nazaire in Carcassonne

With evidence of settlements dating back to 3500 BC the city of Carcassonne in southern France has been home to many groups of people- from the Romans to the Visgoths and finally to France in 1659. Today, the city is famous for the Cité de Carcassonne, a Medieval fortress with about 2,500 years of history.

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