Seen from the highway on the way from Nimes to Carcassonne is a typical walled French farm complex in the Languedoc region.

Seen from the highway on the way from Nimes to Carcassonne is the Narbonne Cathedral was dedicated to Saints Justus and Pastor.

Seen from the highway on the way from Nimes to Carcassonne is the town of Capendu dominated by the ruins of the 14th Century Chateau Capendu which stands on the site of a castle dating to 1063.

Main eastern entrance to the fortified city of Carcassonne.

A replica of Lady Carcas's bust at the city gates (the 16th century original is inside).

Outer walls of Carcassonne looking south from the east entrance

Monument in the fortified city of Carcassonne to the antiquary and mayor of Carcassonne Jean-Pierre Cros-Mayrevieille

Street scene on the Rue St. Louis in Carcassonne and just north of the Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus.

Looking south from the Rue St. Louis in Carcassonne at the Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus with Jim Stoutamire on the right.

Detail of the Romanesque entrance in the north facade of the Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus in Carcassonne.

Interior of the Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus in Carcassonne with the pulpit on the left.

Close up of the pulpit in the Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus in Carcassonne.

Close view of the choir stained glass windows in the Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus in Carcassonne.

Close up (hard to get image as street is narrow) of the east entrance to the Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus.

The Chateau Comtal entrance from the Cite of Carcassonne.

The Chateau Comtal entrance from the Cite of Carcassonne.

Carcassonne the Tresau Tower also known as the Treasury

Pretty flowers on the walls of Carcassonne

Looking at the northeast outer walls of Carcassonne

Francie Stoutamire outside the walls of Carcassonne.
Francie Stoutamire Photography