While on route, it poured. It was still lightly raining upon arrival at our Carcassonne hotel and as we headed out. I rushed to sightsee, fearing the return of heavier rains, but instead, it continued to clear as the day progressed. As it turned out, I could have taken even better photos had we gone out later... oh well, I loved every minute of our exploration! I should warn you - if you are not interested in castle photos, just skip this particular blog entry, as there are going to be MANY of them. "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" was filmed here for good reason. Carcassonne refueled every "Dungeons and Dragons" fantasy I ever had. The "castle" of Carcassonne is actually a medieval walled city with the small Chateau Comtal and an impressive cathedral enclosed within it. I was giddy walking the ramparts, exploring the winding cobblestone streets, and imagining my own knighthood in the days of yore. The yellow stripes are part of a massive art installation to create the effect seen on the left if viewed from precisely the right location. St. Nazaire Basilica The ramparts provided great views over St. Gimer Church. We enjoyed eating coffee ice-cream in Place Carnot. I had to go out again to get some night shots of Carcassonne: Gambetta Square, Midi Canal , Pont Vieux, and of course, the walled city. Carcassonne surpassed all of my expectations!
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