What to see in Carcassonne
The top 3 according to 41 votes from people: Place Carnot · La Cité de Carcassonne · Basilica of Saint-Nazaire. (Updated Nov 13, 2025.)
The medieval Cité, the count's castle and the Canal du Midi: Carcassonne's must-sees.
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Top 12
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1
Place Carnot
The main square and its market.
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La Cité de Carcassonne
Europe's largest medieval fortified city, 52 towers.
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3
Basilica of Saint-Nazaire
Gothic stained glass inside the Cité.
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Porte Narbonnaise
The Cité's main gate.
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Bastide Saint-Louis
The thirteenth-century lower town.
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Château Comtal
The Trencavels' castle and access to the ramparts.
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Canal du Midi
Walks, bike rides and boat trips.
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Lastours castles
Four Cathar castles on a ridge.
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Lac de la Cavayère
Swimming just outside town.
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Ramparts and the Lices
The path between the two walls.
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Pont Vieux
Medieval bridge over the Aude with views of the Cité.
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12
A cassoulet in the Cité
The region's signature dish.
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