Ghosts of Medieval Carcassonne City Exploration Game!
About This Tour
Explore Carcassonne in a different way on this self-guided city exploration game through the medieval streets, squares, and fortified corners of one of France’s...
Duration: 2 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Carcassonne · Languages: English, French, German, Spanish
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What's Included
- Full flexibility: start at any hour, take a break at any time and resume later
- This experience can be played anytime after booking without rescheduling
- If your group is larger than 15 people, no worries. Just make multiple bookings.
- Free for KIDS
Not Included
- A physical tour guide
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Square Gambetta is a large square in Carcassonne on the other side of the river Aude and the famous Cité. With this square begins the old walled city, built by King St. Louis of France: La Bastide de Saint Louis. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.According to notarial acts, the little chapel Notre Dame de la Santé was built with money from the legacy of Jean de Saix, in 1527, as a hospital for those suffering from the plague. It was considered a faithful guard in that strategic location, the narrow passage between fortified buildings. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.At the foot of the Pont-Vieux, on the right bank of the Aude, a facade bears witness to this prosperous period for the city. Former home of a noble Carcassonnaise family, the building was bought in 1694 by someone close to Colbert who founded a cloth factory there. The latter will take the title of Manufacture Royale in 1696. The only building dating from this period, still visible, is the owners' residence. This construction is, in many ways, similar to those of the Lower Town dating from the 18th century. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.The church Saint-Gimer was built between 1854 and 1859, by architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. Modesty was one of its stated goals; it has a nave and two aisles and a polygonal apse stationed on two vestries, all preceded by a porch. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.Porte de l'Aude is a part of the preserved medieval walled city, this iconic gate overlooks the river. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.The Inquisition Museum is located in a large 17th century building and presents a large collection of Instruments of torture, ranging from the 12th century to the French Revolution. It is completed by the various characters who played an important role during this period as well as their biography. You will also find the history of the main Cathar Castles, part of the history of the Inquisition and the riches of our region. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.The present Romanesque cathedral started to be built in June 1096. A Lady Chapel was added in the early 15th century, adjoining the infirmary and chapel built by Bishop Radulph in the 1260s. The Château Comtal was built in the 12th century by Bernard Aton Trencavel over the western part of the Roman walls. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Carcassonne, FR · Tour start: Carcassonne, FR — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
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