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Bed and Breakfast in the Aude Valley in the Languedoc region of France
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Monuments and Places of Interest |
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| Carcassonne: la cité | ||||||||||||
| 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 the B&B. For more information on the Cathar Castles, see: www.catharcastles.info |
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| Cathar Castle: Peyrepertuse | ||||||||||||
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| Other Monuments - The region has an impressive list of other monuments, including abbeys, cathedrals, churches, villages, hermitages, Roman architecture, chateaux, etc. | ||||||||||||
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| Other Activities - There are many possibilities for sporting activities in the region, such as climbing, cycling, hiking, horse-riding, skiing, gliding, canoeing, kayaking, white water rafting and swimming. The nearby town of Rennes-les-Bains is a spa resort with a naturally heated swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and beauty treatments. |
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| Rennes-les-Bains swimming pool heated by natural springs | ||||||||||||
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Cultural Activites and Events Art galleries, museums (including the Dinosaur Museum in Espéraza), fêtes, festivals and 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. |
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| The carnival in Limoux | ||||||||||||