If you ever wondered what a medieval walled city would have looked like, just take a visit to Carcassonne in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of south west France. The city is a UNESCO world heritage site and a must for anyone interested in medieval history. You can walk the ancient streets, browse the gift shops and eat great French food under the trees in one of the delightful squares. Carcassonne has a local airport with cheap flights from a number of destinations in the UK and elsewhere.

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