Cité de Carcassonne Audio Guide
Explore Cité de Carcassonne with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
Cité de Carcassonne is a historic fortified town in France. It is renowned for its extensive medieval citadel, featuring double-walled fortifications and numerous towers.
What you will hear
The Narbonne Gate
The primary arrival point. I used a clear dawn/dusk shot to show the massive 13th-century twin towers without crowds.
The Narbonne Gate
Welcome to the massive Narbonne Gate, the primary entrance to a citadel protected by three kilometers of walls and fifty-two defensive towers.
The Legend of Dame Carcas
This stop introduces the city's most famous legend right at the entrance where her bust is located.
Statue of Dame Carcas
Discover the legend of Princess Carcas, the namesake of the city who allegedly outsmarted a great emperor during a desperate five-year siege.
The Count's Castle Entrance
The fortress-within-a-fortress. I selected a straight-on view of the bridge to show the secondary moat system.
Count's Castle Entrance
Step toward the Château Comtal, a formidable fortress-within-a-fortress that served as the final sanctuary for the ruling Trencavel family.
The Painted History of the Citadel
Located inside the castle's museum, these 12th-century frescoes depict the battles between Franks and Saracens.
Battles Between the Franks and Saracens
Examine rare 12th-century wall paintings that depict stylized combat between knights, serving as powerful political propaganda for the local lords.
The Lapidary Collection
Consolidating the museum's stone artifacts. I chose the Knight's Effigy as the representative piece for the city's chivalric history.
Tomb of the Unknown Knight
This recumbent stone figure offers a detailed look at the armor and heraldry of the Occitan nobility before the northern conquest.
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