| Carcassonne is one of the oldest cities in France. The | | | | city. If you tend to get seasick, you may of course |
| first settlers to this area of France can be dated back | | | | adventure around by train. This train tour features the |
| to 3500 BC. And in this time, this amazing fortified city | | | | best sites around the city such as Medieval Cities |
| has become a destination for many different reasons | | | | Turrets as well as ramparts. So get a great view by |
| like: the fortifications, boat cruises on Canal du Midi, | | | | touring in a Car, train, or even a boat. I can assure you |
| Tour de France, and Rugby. Maybe this is the reason | | | | that no matter what form of transportation you |
| that over three million tourist venture into the | | | | choose, your tour will never be a disappointment. The |
| immaculate city. | | | | train leaves from Narbonnaise Gate. So if you ever |
| Things to Do: | | | | find yourself in Carcassonne between the months of |
| While traveling to a foreign country, the first thing on | | | | May through September, I highly advise you to |
| your mind may be what you should do. Well first off let | | | | experience this amazing tour for yourself. |
| me tell you, Carcassonne's main economy derives | | | | Sports to Enjoy: |
| from tourism, so you can be sure that they have | | | | If you're more a sports lover, then this city will never |
| plenty to offer their main form of income! I highly | | | | disappoint. It was actually the center hub for bicycling in |
| advise you to visit the fortifications located around the | | | | 2004 and 2006 when it was featured as stages in the |
| city. This fortification was put up around this amazingly | | | | Tour de France. In 2006 it was featured as the finish |
| beautiful city during the Napoleon era. Later down the | | | | line for the tour. Carcassonne is also a major location |
| road, these fortifications fell into lack of repair and | | | | for a French rugby team. Their team is called AS |
| were almost destroyed! That was until 1849 when a | | | | Carcassonne which is of course one of Frances more |
| decree was issued in order to immediately repair this | | | | successful rugby clubs. |
| historic building. And thankfully they did, because now | | | | Carcassonne could be your base for the South of |
| we have fantastic monuments to enjoy for | | | | France. Hiring a car means you can discover the entire |
| generations to come. | | | | region rather than just one city. Toulouse, Nice and |
| If you would rather take a nice relaxing cruise while | | | | Marseille are all within driving distance. Driving in these |
| enjoying the best Carcassonne has to offer, the | | | | areas is something to enjoy rather than endure due to |
| Alouette and Clair de Lune both venture around the | | | | the beautiful scenery to be taken in along the way. |
| immaculate fortified walls of this historic yet beautiful | | | | |