What to do · Carcassonne
The nave is Romanesque and the choir Gothic, with rose windows and 13th- and 14th-century stained glass that are best seen in morning sun. Entry is free. It stands at the southern end of the Cité, two minutes from the castle: pass by on your way to the Porte d'Aude.
With young childrenAs a family
Round off the plan
What to order: The cassoulet, if you come for a meal; for a snack, the tapas on the terrace.
What to order: The lunch menu is the most affordable way to try the house.
What to order: The Carcassonne cassoulet; for dessert, the omelette norvégienne.
Why we like it: Four-star hotel with 43 rooms inside the medieval Cité, in stone houses with interior gardens, a bar and its own brasserie, Chez Christine.
Why we like it: Five-star hotel with seven rooms 800 m from the Cité, next to Franck Putelat's two-star restaurant, with suites with private jacuzzis.
Why we like it: Campsite 15 minutes' walk from the ramparts, with 80 m² pitches, mobile homes, cabins for cyclists and a motorhome area open all year; dogs welcome.
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