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SAINT PIERRE DE TRAPEL, CARCASSONNE |
Saint
Pierre is your lovely base (bed and breakfast - rent
a suite to stay a week or two) to see the best of Languedoc
- from the Medieval Cité of Carcassonne to the wonders of
the Mediterranean
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CARCASSONNE
The magnificent walled cité of Carcassonne, was first fortified
by the Romans, - it was later added on and strengthened during the
middle ages. It was besieged in Charlemagne in 795AD, who withdrew
due to the cunning of Dame Carcass - a Saracen princess. Later it
became the center for Troubadour poets, and then was taken by Simon
de Montford in his crusades against the Cathars. At the end of the
19th century the castle was saved from extinction by the architect
Viollet-le-Duc. Recently it provided the inspiration for Walt Disney's
Sleeping Beauty and Kevin Costners Robin Hood. |
Carcassonne |
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THE
AREA
The Canal du Midi built in the 1660's borders the Domaine Saint
Pierre de Trapel, - so one can take a bicycle and cycle to the center
of Carcassonne. The canal reaches from Toulouse to Sete - creating
a link between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Recently it has
been given the accolade of a world heritage site by UNESCO. On either
side of the canal run tall plane trees - some dating back 300 years,
that provide the perfect place to picnic, and laze in the shade -
whilst watching the boats cruise by. |
Canal du Midi
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To
the north lie the Black Mountains - with abbeys such as at Caunes,
splendid with marble that is found in the surrounding hills, near
to are deep magical caves like the Grotte de Limousis and the 4 castles
near Lastours (son et lumiere in the summer).
To the south is Limoux, home of sparkling white wine -that was the
inspiration for Champagne; and Rennes Le Chateau - a mystical center
of controversy - supposed site of the Holy Grail and other treasures.
To the east within easy reach are the beaches of the Mediterranean,
with the lively market towns potent with history of roman Narbonne,
and Beziers (summer bull fights, and fetes). |
Mediterranean Beaches
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Le
Domaine Saint Pierre de Trapel is just northeast of Carcassonne.
Pick up can be arranged at the airport if necessary (flights to Paris,
Brussels, London). Otherwise closest airports are Toulouse (90 minutes),
Montpellier (2 and half hours), Perpignan (2 hours). There is a railway
station at Carcassonne (pick up can be arranged). There is no public
transport between the Domaine and the city - so rental cars or your
own transport is recommended
MAP SHOWING
LOCATION OF DOMAINE
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Want
to book now? Contact:
Le Domaine Saint Pierre de Trapel
Catherine and Christophe Pariset
11620 Villemoustaussou
Tel: (33) 4 68 77 00 68 Fax (33) 4 68 77 01 68
domainestpierre@southfrance.com
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