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Chateau Comtal

1, rue Viollet le Duc, France
00 33 4 6811 7070
Ranked #5 of 26 attractions in Carcassonne
4.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Castles
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Solihull, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

This has the "wow factor". Well sign-posted. Get the leaflet "City of Carcassonne - exemplary restoration" - fills in the background & you visit will be enhanced. More

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Carcassonne
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

The only site in the medieval city of Carcassonne you have to pay an entry fee for. Not a great deal to see, the museum part has lots of old grave stones. More

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Cuxac-Cabardes, France
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

We enjoy our tour of the rooms and towers and information on the reconstruction. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011
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From high points within the castle, you will marvel at beautiful views of the rest of the walled city and of the land for many miles. And you'll get an idea of what medieval life and warfare were like. So interesting! More

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Flesherton, Canada
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2011
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The video at the begiining was outstanding in setting the framework for the tour later. The arrows guided us along & the written English descriptions told specific details about what we were looking at. All 8 of us enjoyed it thoroughly. More

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england
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2009
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I had a wonderful time visiting Carcasonne out if season. Although the queue to enter Chateau Comtal in the medieval city was quite long, it was worth the wait. The views from the barbican of Chateau Comtal were breath-taking. I also took the opportunity visit Rennes- les Bain, which is only one hours drive form Carcasonne. Its a lovely little... More

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Padua, Italy
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW
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Milan, Italy
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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Aarhus, Denmark
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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Salvador, Brazil
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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