# What to see in Carcassonne

The medieval Cité, the count's castle and the Canal du Midi: Carcassonne's must-sees.

- 41 votes · 12 items
- Nov 13, 2025 · Julien André
- https://even.best/en/l/2707/what-to-see-in-carcassonne

## Top 12

1. **Place Carnot** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — The main square and its market.
2. **La Cité de Carcassonne** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Europe's largest medieval fortified city, 52 towers.
3. **Basilica of Saint-Nazaire** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Gothic stained glass inside the Cité.
4. **Porte Narbonnaise** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — The Cité's main gate.
5. **Bastide Saint-Louis** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — The thirteenth-century lower town.
6. **Château Comtal** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — The Trencavels' castle and access to the ramparts.
7. **Canal du Midi** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Walks, bike rides and boat trips.
8. **Lastours castles** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Four Cathar castles on a ridge.
9. **Lac de la Cavayère** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Swimming just outside town.
10. **Ramparts and the Lices** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — The path between the two walls.
11. **Pont Vieux** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Medieval bridge over the Aude with views of the Cité.
12. **A cassoulet in the Cité** (-2 · ▲0 ▼2) — The region's signature dish.

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