We spent most of the day in Carcassonne, a huge medieval walled city that is completely preserved and filled with tourist shops. Dani was very patient with Leigh and we walked everywhere. We have now collapsed in our hotel in Toulouse after exploring for a few hours.
Entrance to Carcassonne.
Carcassonne was very well fortified. There is an outer wall of defense and then an inner wall. This is the space between the outer and inner walls. When they weren't defending Carcassone, this space was used for tournaments and jousting.
Inside Carcassonne there is a small walled chateau which is also fortified. This is the courtyard of the chateau.Welcome to Toulouse
Le Capitole of Toulouse. City Hall. This building is surrounded by lively cafes, hotels, and shops. Lots of music in the square. We found our first cheap clothing stores! There is a large university student population here.
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