18/09/2024
Visitors to the historic walled hilltop citadel of Carcassonne in south-western France will be able to walk a full 1.3km circuit of its upper ramparts from tomorrow (12 September)—the first time this has been possible in centuries. The route has been opened up thanks to a 31-month, €5.6m restoration programme by the national heritage agency, the Centre des Monuments Nationaux.
The circuit offers a 360 degree birds’ eye panorama of the city, whose medieval form dates back to the 13th century. There will be a clear view of its multi-turreted castle, its cathedral soaring above a huddle of roman-tiled roofs, and at its feet the valley of the river Aude, bounded by the Black Mountains on the northern horizon.
Read more: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/09/12/medieval-city-of-carcassonne-to-be-revealed-in-spectacular-fashion-after-biggest-restoration-in-nearly-two-centuries
