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Tourism Caunes-Minervois
Caunes-Minervois is home to an incredible rich history. You can stroll through its medieval streets and see the facades of Renaissance mansions. Marble sculptures in the tent town invited to discover careers that gave Caunes Minervois an international reputation for its crimson red marble. Some careers are still in operation today and can be visited.
Tourist Places Caunes-Minervois
- Romanesque abbey of Caunes Minervois
- Giant chasm of Cabrespine
- House of Truffles (museum)
- Romanesque abbey of St Pierre and St Paul
- Chapel Notre Dame du Cros, a peaceful place
Museums and monuments to visit
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L'abbaye de Caunes MinervoisBuilt in 780 on an old area Gallo-Roman, the abbey is located in the municipality of Caunes-Minervois in the Aude departmentOver time, the abbey was acquired by the Viscount of Carcassonne, and the ...
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Gouffre de CabrespineLocated 25 km from Carcassonne, it is in the bowels of the Black Mountain that giant Cabrespine chasm was discovered in 1970. Cavers have discovered many ruins attesting its former use by men, ...
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Musée HurepelDiscover or rediscover the Cathar through a reconstruction with figurines handmade (diorama). Each small figures, one piece, takes all its magnitude with the layout and the lights of the museum. The ...
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Château et Remparts de CarcassonneThe medieval city of Carcassonne is one of the most impressive medieval walled cities in Europe. It was saved from destruction and restored by the renowned architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc in the ...
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Musée des Beaux-ArtsHoused in the former Presidial building, open to the plane tree lined boulevards of the lower town, the Musée des Beaux-Arts offers a refuge of sensitive charm, a counterpoint to the grandiose ...
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Basilique Saint-NazaireBasilic of Saint-Nazaire is a remarkable monument of the city of Carcassonne. It was built in the VI century, during the reign of Theodoric. In 1096, Pope Urban II came to Carcassonne and blessed the ...
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Cathédrale Saint-MichelCathedral Saint-Michel de Carcassonne, the ancient parish church located in a suburb of the city of Carcassonne, the Bastide Saint-Louis, is a Gothic building constructed from the Languedoc from 1247 ...
A week-end to explore Carcassonne
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Carcassonne
- Durée : 2 jours
Throughout the weekend, you will discover the medieval city of Carcassonne. In the heart of the Aude, the town is at the center of the main roads linking the Atlantic to the Mediterranean and the Massif Central to the Pyrenees.
Azille
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Azille
- Durée : 1 jour
Azille is a town located in the department of the Aude and the Languedoc-Roussillon region.
The Classic Midi Cruise
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Homps
- Durée : 7 jours
Set off from the wine centre of Homps and savour the memorable sights and sounds of the Canal du Midi en route to Port Cassafières, situated at the edge of the Camargue and close to lovely beaches. For more information, visit http://www.leboat.net or send an email to info@leboat.fr / Tel: 04 ...
Discover the Aude department
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Carcassonne
- Durée : 4 jours
The Aude department is a department located in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon.