Carcassonne: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Carcassonne
The fortified historic city of Carcassonne is an outstanding example of a medieval fortified city and is of particular importance because of Viollet-le-Duc's long-running restoration campaign.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Carcassonne has a specific travel purpose in mind.
Culture
The Musée de l'École comprises six rooms with a collection of school-related objects. It also has two reconstructed classrooms where children can put on school uniforms for a photo. In a writing room, visitors can write with a quill and violet ink.
The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne bears the “Musée de France” label. Its permanent collections are displayed in ten rooms; the permanent exhibitions include Western paintings from the 17th to the 20th century.
The Canal du Midi was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The Maison de la Laine et du Drap presents the history of Carcassonne's cloth industry through the exhibition “Suivez le fil”.
History and Discoveries
The Bastide Saint-Louis offers a free, self-guided interactive experience trail about history, legends and cultural heritage. The trail includes augmented reality, 360-degree films, interactive puzzles and quizzes.
In the immediate vicinity of Carcassonne are the Château Comtal, a castle, and the Basilique Saint-Nazaire-et-Saint-Celse, a church.
The area around Carcassonne also includes the Château de Baudrigue, a historic site, and the Abbaye Saint-Pierre à Montolieu, also a historic site.
Nature
The area around Carcassonne also includes les Planelles, Mont Naut, Miramont and Montaut; all four are peaks.
The 40-hectare Raymond Chésa leisure centre at Lac de la Cavayère is located in a natural setting near the medieval city of Carcassonne. A walk around Lac de la Cavayère takes approximately one hour and passes through diverse landscapes and ecological niches. The leisure centre at Lac de la Cavayère offers water sports activities such as water skiing, pedal boating and stand-up paddleboarding.
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