Introduction
797km (495 miles) SW of Paris; 92km (57 miles) SE of Toulouse; 105km (65 miles) S of Albi
Evoking bold knights, fair damsels, and troubadours, the greatest fortress city of Europe rises against a background of the snowcapped Pyrenees. Floodlit at night, it captures a fairy-tale magic, but back in its heyday in the Middle Ages it was the target of assault by battering rams, grapnels, a mobile tower (inspired by the Trojan horse), catapults, flaming arrows, and the mangonel.
Today, the city is overrun with hordes of visitors and tacky gift shops. The elusive charm of Carcassonne comes out in the evening, when day-trippers depart and floodlights bathe the ancient monuments.
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Hotel des Trois Couronnes
Reliable and dependable, though not exciting, this serviceable favorite is the best choice in Ville-Basse. It lies south of the landmark Square...
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Best Western Le Donjon
An abbey in the 12th century, this building at the edge of a stone square lies in the town center. It was converted into a charming hotel in 1983...
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CHATEAU DE GARREVAQUES
- ** Le Chateau de Garrevaques is located in the Sor valley, 30 miles far from Toulouse. It is dating from the XV century and has been renovated...
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