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Carcassonne HolidaysTourism, Holidays and LifeWelcome to the FE Guide to Carcassonne, where we highlight all this magnificent city has to offer. Scroll down or click on the links to find out about:• Carcassonne • Hotels • Property • Restaurants • Bed & Breakfast • Holiday Rentals • Local Events • Tourist Sights QUICK LINKS • Travel to Carcassonne • Map of Carcassonne • Weather in Carcassonne We also give information about the property market here and useful links to several estate agencies, and aim to help you discover this beautiful city to the full! Enjoy! Map of Languedoc Roussillon Click here for a more detailed map of the Languedoc Roussillon Travelling to Languedoc Roussillon Click here for details of travel links to the Languedoc Roussillon Are You Looking For...• Languedoc Property Sales• Languedoc Property Guide • Languedoc Holidays • Languedoc Holiday Rentals • Languedoc B&Bs • Languedoc Skiing |
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If you are looking for a family holiday alongside the Canal du Midi but don’t fancy a barge holiday then the excellent Coralia holiday resort at Homps could be for you. Finding the perfect holiday rental can sometimes be a bit of a lottery. For peace of mind Coralia's private self-catering villas near Carcassonne offer the perfect solution. 
Aerobus offers personal and affordable private transport around the southern Languedoc Roussillon, including airport transfers and holiday excursions. For all your private transport needs at very competitive rates read more about Alsion Judge and Aerobus.
The historic city of Carcassonne and its surrounding area continues to draw property investors, keen to explore the options in this increasingly popular tourist destination, where the property market is seeing an upsurge thanks to improved transport links, its Mediterranean climate and unspoilt landscape. 
Carcassonne makes for a great base from which to discover the Languedoc Roussillon. Here we give you a few ideas on how to spend your next holiday - by no means a definitive list, we aim simply to give you a taste of what makes this area special. 
Visiting the medieval fortified town of Carcassonne - the Cité - is like stepping back in time. Built on an outcrop of rock on the east bank of the Aude, the Cité sits in splendour overlooking modern Carcassonne, completely restored in the 19th century to its former glory as the once impregnable stronghold of the Middle Ages. 
The Canal du Midi, built between 1667 and 1694, stretches right the way across the Aude winding through beautiful tree lined countryside, vineyards, reservoirs and basins. Here you will discover over 350 constructions - locks, road and canal bridges, aqueducts and underground tunnels, many of them works of art in themselves. 
The city and its surrounds boasts many great cafés, bistros and restaurants showcasing local produce and cuisine - the trick is finding these places! So, here is our ever-expanding list of great places to eat in and around Carcassonne. 
A selection of some of the finest guesthouses in and around the city. All the places listed have something very special to offer, be it a great location or luxurious furnishings, you can be sure to have found a little gem which will make your holiday one to remember! 
If you need a hotel during your visit why not take a look at a selection of quality hotels brought to you by FrenchEntree in association with Active Hotels.
Whether you're looking for a quiet holiday villa or an authentique village retreat, you will find somewhere lovely to stay in our selection of some of the finest self-catering accommodation in and around the city. 
With grants to encourage “green” technologies increased by €6.4 million to €16.4 million, the Languedoc Roussillon region plans to be the greenest part of France - here you can read advice from Phoebus Energies & Environnement about the financial incentives in place to help you install solar power in your home. 
This is an up-and-coming city with plenty to offer visitors by way of culture and cuisine. However, those looking for a bit of retail therapy may find the narrow gridded streets of the Cité and Bastide confusing and daunting, so here is a little guide to some of the best boutiques and stores. 
There is plenty to see and do here, and year on year the city administration arranges a multitude of events to cater for everyone, including the Christmas festival and the Fireworks at the Cité. Here is a list of the main annual highlights.
The last four years has seen a period of positive change for Carcassonne, in particular in the last twelve months the city's cultural and social calendar has been jam-packed!FrenchEntree met Pascal Dupont, the man responsible for this transformation.
