Carcassone, France

We have spent the last two nights within the walls of the medieval city of Carcassonne. You can easily imagine you are in the 12th century if you ignore the hordes of tourists and all the souvenir shops. This is one of Europe's top tourist attractions. Three million a year come here - I think a million were here the last two days! The streets are filled with little boys carrying toy swords. We will be well defended in case of enemy attack!

 

The walls and towers are beautifully lit up at night:

 

 

 

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