Carcassone

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David & Valerie Dobson
Fri 11 Sep 2009 12:00

CARCASSONE CASTLE

 

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Largest Castle in the Languedoc area of France

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Ramparts of Carcassone are impressive, and never destroyed, because the townspeople surrendered under siege instead.

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Carcassone Medieval City within the ramparts, this building is now a hotel

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Oooh to cool off!                Carcassone City Cathedral                                      

 

 

 

 

 

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Bridge over the Moat

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Knights of Old and David and Valerie’s modern lunch in the bishop’s garden!