Carcassonne France Must Visit Attractions amp Best Things To Do

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This city is famous for its medieval fortress, Cité de Carcassone, which was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1997. • Carcassonne is very dependent on the tourism industry, so you can expect to be surrounded by tourists and be one yourself – it would be hard not to feel like one in such a touristy city. • However, touristy or not, this city has too much charm for you to be able to resist it. Carcassonne has amazing restaurants, lots of history and myths to discover, and plenty of places that are so beautiful you won’t be able to put your camera down. • #Carcassonne #CarcassonneFrance #France • But what are the main reasons why people visit it? What makes Carcassonne so special? Keep reading to find out! • 1. It’s France's most famous medieval walled city • Although Carcassonne established its roots in the Neolithic period, it only became relevant as a region when the Romans fortified its hilltop, which would later turn into Cité de Carcassonne. • Many fought for it, either to siege it or to defend it and when the Hundred Years’ War broke out, it was almost completely destroyed. One of the towers of the fortress housed the Catholic Inquisition and is still known as “The Inquisition Tower”. • Because it was completely demilitarised under Napoleon and the Restoration, the Cité of Carcassonne was abandoned and was in such bad condition that the French government decided on its demolition. • However, the Cité still stands because many people wanted to preserve the monument and so it was preserved until today. Its rich history is what makes it France’s most famous medieval walled city and an important site to visit for those who are passionate about historical places. • 2 It will take you back in time • Carcassonne is so well preserved that when you find yourself standing before its magnificence, you’re going to feel like you’ve gone back in time and are inappropriately dressed. If you visit it by night, that feeling will prove itself stronger: you’ll seriously expect to be attacked by vandals and rescued by a valiant knight. We recommend you visit it by day. • 3. It is full of history and legends • Carcassonne may have a rich past but it is even richer in legends. The most famous story that supposedly gave Carcassonne its name is called The Legend of Dame Carcas. • It goes like this: when the emperor sieged Carcassonne, the king of the Saracens was murdered and his wife, Dame Carcas, decided to act. The siege had been going on for 5 years and the ones who hadn’t still given up were dying of hunger. • So Dame Carcas was alone to defend the fortress. She made sure that the enemies knew they hadn’t surrendered by firing crossbows to give the impression that her army was still apt to fight back. • In the city, there was one single pig and one measure of wheat to feed the population but Dame Carcas decided to force-feed the pig with the rest of the wheat and threw it over the walls. • The pig’s belly burst open with wheat and upon seeing such a thing, the army quit the siege: they would never surrender if they had so much food that their pigs were fed on wheat. • Overjoyed, Dame Carcas had the all the city’s bells sound and when the enemy army heard it, they exclaimed “Carcas sonne!” (“Carcas sounds”) and that’s the origin of Carcassonne’s name. • 4. It’s the setting of Labyrinth by Kate Mosse • Labyrinth (2005) is an archaeological mystery novel written by Kate Mosse set both in the Middle Ages and present-day France. It is divided into two main storylines that follow two protagonists, Alaïs (from the year 1209) and Alice (in the year 2005). • The novel refers to many historical events such as the massacre at Béziers and the Crusade against the Cathars in Occitania (South of France). One of the main settings of the story is Carcassonne so if you’d like to know more about the history of the city, this is the book you should read before you visit it! • 5. It is home to an incredible food market • Open every day except on Sundays, Carcassonne’s food market is one of the best places to find locally-produced ingredients and freshly-made food. Dating from the 17th century, the market is set in the busy central square and there you’ll find fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, a wide range of charcuterie, and fish. Don’t miss it! • 6. It is a beautiful place to explore by foot • If you love walking, Carcassonne is one of the best places for you to walk in. It can be steep at times but if you explore the Cité by foot, you’ll be able to see everything up close and feel that pleasant (albeit tiring) feeling in your legs that means you’ve been seeing many things you’ve never seen before. If you’d like to go on a walking tour, Viator has the perfect option for you. Enjoy walking around the historic Carcassonne! • 7. It has plenty of amazing museums to visit • --------------------------- • Our Web Site: • https://lugtur.com • Instagram: • / lug.tur

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