A visit to Carcassonne should include both the Medieval city, and the Bastide Saint Louis, to get a balanced perspective of the city as a whole.
Category: Travels in France
Getting Schooled – The Director’s Cut…
Schooling at the Musee de l'ecole and Camp Medieval within the walled city of Carcassonne.
Saint-Nazaire – The Director’s Cut…
Half Romanesque, half Gothic, Saint Nazaire is an architectural oddity among cathedrals and basilicas.
The List Circuit – The Director’s Cut…
I walked the ramparts yesterday; today I walk the path between the two walls which is called the List Circuit.
A Museum Stop – The Director’s Cut…
I was prepared to visit Carcassonne as a museum unto itself. I would discover museums within the museum.
The Ramparts – The Director’s Cut…
I toured the ramparts of Carcassonne to learn more about the defenses of the city, and for the exceptional views.
Carcassonne Begins – The Director’s Cut…
I expected to find a walled castle filled with ruins. What I find is a living city, with hotels, restaurants, shops and even some cars...
An Illuminated History – The Director’s Cut…
A very brief history of Carcassonne as told in this fabulous piece of street art...
A Red Door and A Lost Thing Found – The Director’s Cut…
A red door, where I would lose a hat but find a fellow textile artist, who would find my lost hat...
Saints of Saintes – The Director’s Cut…
A cathedral, a basilica, and a crypt, dedicated to some of Sainte's saints.