Carcassone, France - UNESCO World Heritage Site

Place: Carcassone, France

Weather:  Steady light rain in the morning, showers in the afternoon, 39/56F.

Route: From Montpellier 149 km WSW on A9 and A61.

Population: 46,513

Significance: A town has been on this hill since 3500 BC. The town currently looks as it would have during the medieval time period. It was restored to its current state from near ruins in the 19th century.

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The hill town with vineyard in the foreground (from whc.unesco.org)

Interior of the gothic cathedral (from whc.unesco.org)