Théâtre Jean-AlaryPortail des JacobinsCarcassonne CathedralSt Michael's fountainOld town hall of CarcassonneHôtel de RollandMaison Joë BousquetFontaine monumentaleChapelle des Dominicaines de CarcassonneMusée des Beaux-Arts de CarcassonneHôtel de MuratLe DômeNotre-Dame-de-SantéPont-Vieux
WALKING TOUR ⭐️ PREMIUM AUDIO TOUR

Découverte Historique et Culturelle de Carcassonne

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An audio guided tour by Jenny Multilingual, The Tourist

Welcome to Carcassonne! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 14 stops on a route of 2.02km. This tour focusses mainly on general tourism.

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Théâtre Jean-Alary

Théâtre Jean-AlarySight

A historic theatre building, the Théâtre Jean-Alary, was built on the site of a former Jacobin convent. The theatre was built in the 1930s in an Art Deco style and has a capacity of 850 seats, hosting various shows from October to May.

Portail des Jacobins

Portail des JacobinsSight

A gate, last vestige of the four gates opened in the walls of the fortifications that surrounded the lower town, built from 1355 to 1359 and rebuilt on its original site in 1779. The gate features an armorial bearing the King's arms and the city's coat of arms, surmounted by a count's crown.

Carcassonne Cathedral

Carcassonne CathedralSight

A Catholic cathedral in Carcassonne, France, built in the 13th century as a parish church and later rebuilt as a fortified church after war damage. It was elevated to cathedral status in 1803 and is currently used by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter.

St Michael's fountain

St Michael's fountainSight

A fountain featuring lion-headed masks adorn the streets of Lyon, namely Rue Courtejaire and Rue de Verdun with bronze mascarons, and Rue Voltaire with a cast iron one, originally from the Saint-Michel church.

Old town hall of Carcassonne

Old town hall of CarcassonneSight

Hôtel de Rolland

Hôtel de RollandSight

Hôtel de Rolland, a town hall, is a monumental ensemble built in "Pezens stone" with great symmetry, both in its dimensions and ornamentation, featuring a grand staircase, decorated with beautiful plaster casts, and super fireplaces.

Maison Joë Bousquet

Maison Joë BousquetSight

A 16th-century mansion converted into a museum and cultural venue, housing the permanent exhibition of surrealist poet Joë Bousquet, featuring his preserved room, manuscripts, and temporary exhibitions on literature and art.

Fontaine monumentale

Fontaine monumentaleSight

A monumental fountain in incarnate marble, completed in 1770, features tritons, naiads, and dolphins, with numerous jets of water and inscriptions, dedicated to Neptune, and surrounded by a basin and garlands.

Chapelle des Dominicaines de Carcassonne

Chapelle des Dominicaines de CarcassonneChapel

A neo-Gothic chapel built around 1860 by the Dominican sisters. It served various purposes, including a girls' school, dance school, and cultural center, hosting exhibitions on various themes.

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne

Musée des Beaux-Arts de CarcassonneArt Museum

A fine arts museum, the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne features a collection of over 1,000 artworks, including paintings, furniture, and sculptures, displaying various styles and eras from the 16th to the 21st century.

Hôtel de Murat

Hôtel de MuratSight

A private mansion, the Hôtel de Murat, is a beautiful 18th-century building that has served as the seat for various institutions, including the bishop and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Le Dôme

Le DômeSight

A former hospital, Le Dôme, constructed in the 18th century, features a chapel in a Greek cross arrangement and a dome covered with glazed tiles, which survived the destruction of the hospital in 1977.

Notre-Dame-de-Santé

Notre-Dame-de-SantéChapel

A Gothic Flamboyant-style chapel, Notre-Dame-de-Santé, built in the 16th century, features a portico with voussures and a blazon of Jean de Saix.

Pont-Vieux

Pont-VieuxBridge

A historic bridge, the Pont-Vieux, is the oldest documented bridge with records dating back to 1184. It features 12 arches in a horseshoe shape, spanning 225 meters, and was originally divided into two parts by an arch marking the boundary between the city's lower and upper districts.

About this Tour ℹ

Stops
14
Walking time
23 min
Average Rating
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Language
🇫🇷 (fr-FR)
Distance
2.02km
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