Carcassonne is a town in France, the prefecture in the Aude department of Languedoc-Roussillon region. The city is located near the border with Spain.
It is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe. Carcassonne Fortified City in 1997 was registered on UNESCO World Heritage list.
Located on the banks of the River Aude, Carcassonne is one of the best preserved medieval cities in the world and one of the largest in Europe, with solid walls, donjoane, moats, gates and defensive towers impressive, keeping the charm of medieval French.
