| Sitting on the banks of the River Aude | | | | and the history of wine in the region, naming but |
| overlooking 'La Bastide Saint-Louis' otherwise | | | | a few. |
| known as the 'ville basse of Carcassonne', is the | | | | The services that the businesses within the walled |
| world heritage site of 'La Cite' a vibrant walled city | | | | city offer are supplemented with regular displays |
| that dates back beyond medieval times and to | | | | of medieval activities such as jousting and dueling |
| this day operates as a living, working and thriving | | | | with exhibitions taking place during the summer |
| community. | | | | months. The highlight of the year is the |
| La Cite caters primarily for the tourist industry | | | | magnificent fireworks display that is held on the |
| these days having evolved into a major tourist | | | | 14th July for Bastille Day when there is a |
| attraction. Consequently within its walls you will | | | | re-enactment of 'La Cite Ablaze'. The display |
| find hotels, restaurants, cafes and shops to help | | | | starts around 10.30p.m ensuring that night has well |
| serve the 3 million plus visitors that Carcassonne | | | | and truly fallen, providing the best possible back |
| receives each year. There are also plenty of | | | | drop for this amazing show of pyrotechnics. |
| cultural events taking place covering art, music | | | | |