Carcassonne Complete Tour

00:00 intro 00:00:27 Google Earth view 00:01:16 enter town 00:04:45 Castle 00:06:29 wall walk 1 00:09:59 St Nazaire church 00:13:14 wall walk 2 00:15:05 Narbonne Gate 00:16:21 wall walk 3 00:19:06 New Town 00:20:57 Place Carnot market 00:23:08 Midi Canal 00:25:29 Castle museum 00:27:45 evening views 00:29:11 hotels 00:30:23 history 00:32:26 depart Carcassonne, a medieval town in southwestern France, is a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring a castle and two fortified walls. The inner and outer walls provide layered protection, and the main entrance is a massive gate with a projecting barbican, stone walls, and a drawbridge. After passing through the gate, visitors find themselves on the main pedestrian street, where the town’s 400‑meter‑long, 200‑meter‑wide village offers historic buildings, shops, and a small plaza. The town is walkable, with no cars allowed except service vehicles, and visitors can spend a full day or more exploring its lanes, souvenir shops, and local restaurants. The castle houses a museum, and costumed guides entertain both tourists and schoolchildren with legends of the 13th‑century conflicts, including an attack by the pope from Rome. Popular spots include Place Marcou, with outdoor restaurants and bars that bustle during lunch, dinner, and evening, drawing both visitors and locals. The town also features small hotels, 50 homes, and a vast pedestrian zone that invites exploration.