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Carcassonne La Cité

Monuments and Places of Interest

Carcassonne - "La Cité". The walled cité of Carcassonne is certainly worth at least half a day. The cité itself is an attraction, but it is also filled with restaurants, cafes, bars, shops, boutiques, displays, The Haunted House, The Museum of Torture, hotels and a backpackers lodge.
Carcassonne: la cité Rennes-le-Chateau
Rennes-le-Château - The village of Rennes-le-Château is host to one of France's great mysteries. How did the Priest Saunière become wealthy overnight? Did he discover the Holy Grail? Did he uncover parchments that undermined the Catholic religion, or did he find treasures in the cemetery, perhaps treasures of past cultures or crusades?
Chateau Peyrepetuse
Rennes-le-Château
Other Monuments - The region has an impressive list of other monuments, including abbeys, cathedrals, churches, villages, hermitages, Roman architecture, chateaux, etc.
Cathar Castle: Peyrepertuse
Cathars and Their Castles - The Cathars were a religious group who emerged in Europe during the eleventh century. Catharism spread during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Crusades were launched against the Cathars with the genocide concluding in the late fourteenth century. There are many castles and sites within easy reach of La Maison.

Airborne Sports - air ballooning, gliding, flying, parasailing

Earth Bound Sports - canyoning, climbing, cycling, hiking, horse riding, skiing, snowboarding, trekking, off-road biking.
Rennes-les-Bains swimming pool
Rennes-les-Bains swimming pool heated by natural springs
Water Sports - canoeing, kayaking, fishing, white water rafting, hot dogging, swimming, scuba diving, sailing windsurfing, water skiing, The Canal du Midi.

The nearby town of Rennes-les-Bains is a spa resort with a naturally heated swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and beauty treatments.
Limoux Carnival
Vineyards
The carnival in Limoux
Cultural Activites and Events

Art galleries, museums, fêtes, festivals, wine are just some of the other attractions in this beautiful area.

We are at hand to advise you on the visits and to help you make your stay a memorable one.
Vines. The area is known for the sparkling wine Blanquette de Limoux
Jo & Roy Hayes, La Maison de la Rivière, 29 Quai Jean Jaurès, 11260 Esperaza.
Tel: 0033 4 68 74 37 79 Email: mamabonzo@hotmail.co.uk