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  1. Carcassonne, France: Medieval Town in Languedoc-Roussillon

    Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 23 June 2010

    Carcassonne is said to be the best preserved and restored Medieval town in France. Originally, constructed in the 13th century, the city fell in disrepair until the 19th century when it was completely restored. The city has two miles of fortified walls and 56 watchtowers.

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  2. Carcassonne Cuisine

    Blog: Bec and John in the UK - 21 May 2009

    The walled French town of Carcassonne has been on our radar since 2005, when Bec's lovingly-constructed European tour itinerary included it as a stop between Bordeaux and Barcelona. Due to forces beyond our control, we never made it then, and have been meaning to "tick it off" ever since. We finally managed it over the first May bank holiday, taking our second RyanAir (boo! hiss!) flight of the year to the lovely South of France.

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