Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
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Pont du Gard (Roman aqueduc)
A masterpiece of Roman engineering, the Pont du Gard, classified, as a world Heritage site by the UNESCO, never fails to always amaze the visitors around the world over with a passion for history and historical monuments, not forgetting poets, budding painters, the occasional explorer or simply those keen to admire an impressive architectural structure.
www.pontdugard.fr
Canal du midi
It had already occurred to the Romans to link the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, an unfulfilled dream, of course! However, in 1662, Pierre-Paul Riquet, fascinated by the Montagne Noire that he used to pace up and down, managed to convince Louis XIV and Colbert. Then the Canal royal started the first hours of its history. It has been classified world heritage by the UNESCO on 1996. It is now a fabulous way to sail, spend few weeks of holidays along the river, stop to a heritage site and disgust local gastronomy.
www.canauxdumidi.com
Demoiselles Caves
The Demoiselles Caves is a fabulous subterranean cathedral loaded with history. Millions of water drop have formed so wonderful stalactites which become a amazing scenery for the visitor. It is equipped with the first European subterranean funicular.
www.demoiselles.fr
Mont Aigoual and its meteorological station
www.aigoual.asso.fr
Cathares Castles
The Cathare era left its traces in the Aude at the Aguilar, Peyrepertuse, Puilaurens and Queribus citadels around the invincible fortress of Carcassonne. In the 12th century, the Cathars rejected the Old Testament and Catholic rites, founding their own religion and “pure” church, which earned them the nickname “the perfect ones”.
www.cathares.org
Aven Armand (caves)
www.aven-armand.com
Gorges du Tarn
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