A brief outline of the Cité and the founding of the Bastide 800 years ago

You'd think the only tree that grows in Carcassonne is the plane tree.

Nobody in this town lives on the ground floor. Unlike the castle across the river, which was built for security, this town was built for commerce from the beginning.

Flying to London, then on to Carcassonne by rail, using the overnight service from Paris to Toulouse.