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There are seven stained-glass windows in the choir. Only one of them remained of an 18-th century window. You will see beautiful north rose and south rose windows.
The seige stone is the term which has become to be used to designate this strange bas-relief which in fact appears to be part of a sarcophagus.
On the right of the Lady Chapel beneath a richly ornamented pointed arch there is a bishop's tomb. The statue is of alebaster and the prelate is represented lying down with his feet on a lion.
Updated Feb 5, 2012
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The Wax Museum - is a variant of M-m Tusso or M-m Grevin Museums in Paris or in London. If you are tired of crowds at the streets or if it's raining I advise you to visit this museum...
When I reconstructed this page I tried to find some more information about this museum, but haven't found. May be it is closed now (16 years passed from my visit).
There are some other interesting Museums:
School Museum (Medieval City)
Reconstitution of a classroom of former times (XIX°s)
Adult : 3€ / Children : 25€/class
Tel : (+33) 04 68 25 95 14 - museeecole@orange.fr
Haunted House (Medieval City)
price : 6€
Tel : (+33) 06 03 84 13 86 - www.loisirs-carcassonne.com
Pharaons Museum (Medieval City)
price : 5€
Tel : (+33) 06 03 84 13 86 - www.loisirs-carcassonne.com
Updated Feb 5, 2012
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I have chosen the Inquisition Museum (Musée de l'Inquisition) out of a big set of museums in Carcassonne.
The medieval castle of Carcassonne housed the famous bastille of the inquisition in southern France. Being the center of persecution of the Albigenses and Waldenses, the castle now houses the largest collection of torture implements of Europe in its museum.
I saw instruments of tortures and plunged into gloomy atmosphere of the Middle Ages.
It is located on Rue du Grand-Puits, Carcassonne 11000, telephone: (+ 33) 06 03 84 13 86.
Adult : 6€50 / Student : 5€ / Children : 4€
Updated Feb 5, 2012
Website: www.loisirs-carcassonne.com
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Once in dream Nasar's mother appeared and advised him to go to Gallia. He reached those places where Carcassonne stands now. He was seized by Romans, and chained in circuits.
A boy by name Zelsiy saw it, and sympathized with him. Then he was chained in circuits and they both were sent to Rome to Neron.
The Imperator ordered to throw them in a dungeon, but at this time whence there was a set of wild animals which begun to protect Nasar and Zelsiy, breaking off on pieces the Roman soldiers.
Then Neron ordered to get rid at any cost from Nasar and Zelsiy and to expel them from Rome. But they left Rome accompanied by wild animals and reached Milan. Subsequently they were carried to Sacred rank.
Updated Feb 5, 2012
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The Sacred Nasar Basil is the jewel of the Cité for sure!
The Cathedral was built in the 11th and 14th century.
A mass is celebrated there every Sunday at 11am
Open all year.
Weekdays: from 9.00am to 11.45pm and 1.45pm to 6pm (closes at 5pm during the winter) -
Sundays: from 9.00am to 10.45am and 2pm to 5pm (closes at 4:30pm during the winter).
Entrance is free.
Updated Feb 5, 2012
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About 30 minutes drive North of Carcassonne along a very picturesque road is the Saissac Castle. Part of the Cathar system of castles erected starting in the dark ages, the castle was abandoned over 500 years ago. Now it been partially restored and contains several exhibits explaining money system during the Medieval ages.
Written Nov 7, 2011
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About 15-20 minutes South of Carcassonne is Saint Hilaire, a small town surrounded by pretty vineyards. After visiting the Abbey, the town coop tasting room is a two minute walk down the road. The tasting room has the towns "coop" brand as Camas, where they bottle by grape variety, e.g. merlot, malbec, but they have not been in any oak. Some of the vintners have their own vintages at tasting room. I tried several that were Bordeaux blends, and at least 9 months in oak. What a difference.
Written Nov 6, 2011
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A short drive South of Carcassonne is the delightful Saint Hillaire Abbey. The church is adorned with a sarcophagus by the Master of Cabestany. There is a small fee, but there is also several exhibits including the fine ceiling of the Bishop's room. The cloister is the picture of serenity, with its fountain and double arches. The monks invented sparkling wine at the Abbey back in 1531.
Written Nov 6, 2011
Website: person.wanadoo.fr/abbayedesainthilaire
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15 minutes North of Carcassonne are the remnants of Les Quatre Chateaux de Lastours. With over 20 sites noted by Le Pays Cathare, LasTours seemed like one of the most interesting. It was well worth the 30+ minute, 1,000 high (it seemed like) trek from the entrance to the four towers and cite. 4,000 years of history, but the major castle effort began in the XIth century. Just to get up to the castles one has to walk through a small cave tunnel known as the grotto. The Tours known as Cabaret, Tour Regine, Surdespine and Quertinheux, and then there is the old town remnants a hundred yards down the trail.
Updated Nov 6, 2011
Phone: 04 68 77 56 02
Website: chateaulastours.lwd.fr
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The subregional zone of Massif de la Clape forma an oase of vineyards which lie at the westernmost end of the Coteaux du Languedoc appellation. Most of the vineyards are located around a rocky promontory east of Narbonne, the Massif de la Clape, which was an island until the River Aude silted up in the Middle Ages.
The entire terroir is a mixture of limestone, red clay and gravel. Strict regulations have helped to ensure quality of the wines of La Clape. Talking to a local expert we learned that thes particular vines must be five years old before qualifying, and the cépage is strictly controlled. Since 1998 the wines must include at least 70% Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre with a minimum 20% Grenache. The rule is 60% for rosé. And I have forgotten the exact rules for the white wines, I'm sorry about that. But anyway ... on a whole it is a rather small region. Some vinyards are located on a low plateau, of clay and galets (large, oval stones). This communal zone is of less significance than La Clape, which plays host to some of the top names of the Languedoc, starting with Chateau de la Negly. There are also good wines from Camplazens, Pech Redon and Moujan.
Directions:
Massif de la Clape is situated on the Mediterranean coastline southeast of Narbonne. The whole area belongs to the Languedoc-Rousillion district and is directly on the route from France to Spain (Barcelona).
Updated Sep 29, 2011
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