| Family Travels Carcassonne |
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| Carcassonne is a 13th century walled city of turrets, towers and cobblestone alleys filled with tourists by day...and all yours in the evening and early morning. Carcassone just looks like the way a castle is suppose to. We stayed in the city...You have to park outside the city and roll your luggage in (Another reason to pack light) The city doesn't have a lot to offer. The Castle itself is mediocre...the church is just a church... Just lose yourself on the back alleys....Stumble across the cobblestones. Shop to your heart's content. And if you are lucky (as we were) there might even be a Renaissance Fair in town |
| Best Western Le Donjon Les Remparts 2 Rue Du Comte Roger, Cite Medievale, Carcassonne, FR-11000, FR Phone: 33 4 68112300 Fax: 33 4 68250660 It is a great experience (and we think, worth the money to stay inside the medieval city walls. Traffic is limited during the day...trust us...it is not possible with pedestrians and these tiny streets. Park out side in the parking lot...contact the hotel and they will send a shuttle for you and help with luggage...After hours, you can move your car to a safe parking lot inside the city. Warning: Plan on your day of departure to leave the city early or it is not possible. It is a cute hotel...up to American standards... AC rooms and comfortable beds. Good continental breakfast in the morning. The best thing about the hotel is LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION |
| Date Last Visited -- 2004 |
| The Jousting tournament was fun to watch. It was cool to watch them on the horses charging towards each other. At the end Brent and me got to keep some of the wood from the broken lances. Amanda, age 9 |
| I think the most memorable moment was when we finally reached the lookout bridge and turned around to see the shimmering castle we were staying in. --Erica, age 15 |
| Make sure you walk out to Pont Viex at night for the view Exit Narbonnaise Gate...go left on rue Nadaud to rue Gustave..then turn left on rue Trivalle or keep asking "Ou est le Pont View?" (oo ay luh pohn vee-uh) |