The medieval Cité and its ramparts
Two rings of walls, dozens of towers and a count’s castle: the historic heart of Carcassonne.
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The Cité
With its double ring of walls and dozens of towers, the Cité of Carcassonne is one of the great medieval fortresses of Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. People come for the count’s castle and the wall walk, but also to stroll through its cobbled lanes, between little squares and stone façades.
Our tip for your stay: visit early in the morning or late in the day, when the light turns the ramparts golden and the lanes are quiet again.
Our places
The Basilica of Saint-Nazaire
In the heart of the Cité, a Romanesque and Gothic church renowned for its stained glass.
The Pont Vieux and the banks of the Aude
The link between the Bastide and the Cité, with one of the finest views of the ramparts.
