Things to do in Carcassonne

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Carcassonne featuring a castle and heritage architecture
Carcassonne which includes a city
Carcassonne showing heritage architecture and a castle
Carcassonne showing heritage architecture and a castle

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What to do in Carcassonne


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Areas of Carcassonne

This is one of the entryways to the medieval city at Carcassonne. When I visited, it had this art installation - those circles are physically there!

City of Carcassonne

Travelers come to City of Carcassonne for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne and Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse while you're in town.

City of Carcassonne
Carcassonne featuring landscape views, heritage architecture and a castle

Bastide Saint-Louis

Bastide Saint-Louis is noteworthy for its historic sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Canal du Midi and Place Carnot.

Bastide Saint-Louis