Carolyn's and Tom's Trips to France from 2009 to 2015

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Cathar Castles


A side trip from Carcassonne took us to a beautiful region in the foothills of the Pyrenees where there are several incredible cliff-top fortresses built by the Cathars in the 14th century. It looks totally inaccessible, but a hair-raising drive followed by a 20 minute hike/climb takes you to the top.  The castle in the picture above is Peyrepertuse. Some pics:




A neighboring castle, Queribus, looks from a distance like a cathedral built on top of a cliff.  We didn't have time to climb up, but it presents an amazing prospect:


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