The city of Carcassonne is a must visit during a stay in Aude. Accessible in a few tens of minutes from Lézignan-Corbières, it can be the subject of a half-day or a full-day excursion.
Visit the city of Carcassonne
La city of Carcassonne is perched on a thousand-year-old promontory. It is an emblematic place of the Aude but not only! It is one of the most famous fortified complexes in Europe. The medieval city, listed as a UNESCO heritage, will tell you the story of this territory of passage, marked by the Cathar tragedy and the birth of exceptional fortresses: the famous citadels of vertigo, a legacy of the French occupation of the Aude department.
In addition to visiting the castle and ramparts, city of Carcassonne can be discovered on foot, strolling through the medieval alleys. THE many restaurants, cafes, and shops will enhance the walk! In season, animations are not lacking, with for example the famous fireworks display of July 14 rightly called "Conflagration of the city", or its summer festival.
