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on top of the wall. The wind blows away the sounds of today, and my imagination 'medi-
evals' me. The moat is one foot over and 100 feet down. Small plants and moss upholster
my throne.” Avoid the midday mobs and let this place make you a kid on a rampart.
Contemporary Carcassonne is neatly divided into two cities: The magnificent La Cité (the
fortified old city, with 200 full-time residents taking care of lots more tourists) and the
local-feeling and lively Ville Basse (modern lower city). Two bridges, the busy Pont Neuf
and the traffic-free Pont Vieux, both with great views, connect the two parts.
Tourist Information
Carcassonne's TI has three locations. The main TI, in
Ville Basse,
is useful only if you're
walking to La Cité (28 Rue de Verdun). A far more convenient branch is in
La Cité,
to
your right as you enter the main gate (Narbonne Gate—or Porte Narbonnaise). Both TIs
have the same telephone number and nearly the same hours (April-Oct daily 9:00-18:00,
