Rather, the way she is depicted here is what usually springs to mind at the mention of a classic damsel in distress.

Prices and opening hours shown are for 2019. But most importantly, this "Carcassonne, A World Heritage Site" travel guide also offers a suggested itinerary for visiting each site and monument.

This compelling story is a fictional rendition of the begining of the extraordinary crusade against the Cathars living in the Languedoc in Southern France.

... Carcassonne.” Instantly there was a buzz of talk telling of Carcassonne —some had heard of it in speech or song, some had read of it, and some had dreamed of it. And the king sent Arleon of the Harp down from his right hand to mingle ...

... Carcassonne had already been a boundary for the Romans, the Francs, the Visigoths, the Catalan, and many, many more. Carcassonne's history, its culture, and its wines are defined by the long, persistent exchange between all the ...

... really thought about what it would be like if we got across the Channel . I thought it would be a holiday . If we had spent half our life on boats and we were thirty , perhaps it would be . 116 | NARROW DOG TO CARCASSONNE.