Carcassonne Castle

This walled city in southern France, near the Pyrenees, is nestled in Cathar (Cathare) country. It offers villages, inaccessible castles on mountain summits and the Canal du midi all within an hour's drive from Carcassonne. It has towns like Lagrasse, Minerve Mirepoix, Foix, and castles like Montsegur, Peyrepertuse, Queribus, etc. For children, there is an African Reserve (Cabarceno Zoo), and many caves abound in the area. To summarize, a great holiday.

The Lapidary Museum is situated inside the Count's Castle, in the Cité of Carcassonne (France). Since the year 1927 local archaeological materials have been on exhibition, from Roman to Gothic to Romanesque. One can also find artifacts on the history of the city and of the restoration carried out by Viollet-le-Duc. It is a perfect complement to finishing a visit to the Castle and Condal Cité of Carcassonne. It is worth it to stop and admire its statues, tombstones, and frescos ... not to mention the lovely views of the city from its big windows.