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Carcassonne

"La Cité" 

On the right bank of the river, the fortified place offers an unmatchable balance between roman and gothic architecture. One can easily imagine the medieval life there on the base of Chateau Comtal, the alleys, the city Well and the various commodities which have been preserved between the two lines of fortification. 
The Château Comtal was built during the 12th century by the Trencavel family, Viscount of Carcassonne at this time.
On the left bank, the Bastide Saint-Louis, the churches, the geometric streets and the upper class manors are beautiful testimonials of the wealthy 17th and 18th centuries. 
The old city is still inhabited and its 52 towers with the walls in between, sum up to a 3 kilometres rampart. Some places are restricted, but the town administration has made everything possible to encourage free visit.

Saint-Nazaire Basilica 

This is another place which has been sealed by many architectural trends all over the time. In fact, it makes a beautifull synthesis of roman and gothic art. It was started in 1096. The nave is a gothic stone marvel while the sides are roman. The stained glass windows are considered as the most impressive over the region.

Some other unforgettable "pieces":

• Pierre de Rochefort's tombstone.
• Radulphe bishop tombstone.
• A polychromic religious painting from the 16th century.
• The organ (17th and 18th centuries).

And much much more ...

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