A daytrip from Toulouse, Carcassonne is a bit of a tourist trap, and yet, it was so fun getting trapped. Yes, the streets are lined with kitschy souvenirs and families walk around with plastic swords and knight’s gear, but it’s worth the trip. The enclosed village of Carcassonne houses medieval streets classified by UNESCO. The castle is amazing and a tour leads you through the halls and rooms. Everything is themed to knights and jousting, and the festivals there are supposedly fantastic. I’d love to go back in the summer to experience the jousting competitions, the castle lit up in red at night, the bull festival and the crazy men who joust on boats in the water. I only spent a day here but walking within the pristinely preserved medieval walls was well worth it.Read my article on the city here.
Photo: The Viscount's Castle at night, July 15th
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