Europe - 2016

Day 15: Toulouse to Carcassonne Thu Jul 21, 2016

We spent the morning on a walking tour of Toulouse that provided us with the opportunity to explore the old city, nicknamed ‘La Ville Rose’ (the Pink City) for its unique buildings made of pink terracotta bricks. Following the tour we boarded the coach for our journey to Carcassonne. This magical city is famous for its impressive medieval fortifications, drawbridges and array of imposing towers. Following the guided tour, we enjoyed a Farewell Dinner for this section of the trip.


Toulouse carousel	Toulouse fountain	Toulouse street sign	Toulouse streetscape	Toulouse Republique Francaise	Church steeple	Liberte Egalite Fraternite

Toulouse city hall	Toulouse city hall	Ceiling fresco detail	Colonade of ceiling frescos	Cafe Albert	Rue du Taur	Toulouse street with delivery man

Fruit and vegies	Toulouse buildings	Cathedral Spire	Cathedral entrance frieze	Cathedral column carvings	Inside the Cathedral	Cathedral ceiling

Ceiling construction	Debbie in Toulouse	Old door	Rue du College De Foix	Gargoyle	Stained glass	Residential tower

Window	Entrance 1504	Building facade sign	APT flag	Old and the new	Carcassonne	Carcassonne

Carcassonne gate	Carcassonne wall	Carcassonne wall	Vine covered wall	Half timered houses	Hotel De La Cite	Our hotel wing

Gargoyle	Basilique Saint-Nazaire	Chateau Comtal	Chateau Comtal courtyard	Chateau Comtal ramparts	A very old arch design	Carcassonne village outside the fortress walls

Basilique Saint-Nazaire from Chateau Comtal	Cite walls	Basilique Saint-Nazaire from Chateau Comtal	View over Carcassonne	Pailisades	Arrow slit	Wall carving

Boulders to sling at walls	Roof structure	Wall fresco	Ancient headstones	Window column	Guard house	Basilica

Basilica	Stained glass	Its a long way up	Pipe organ	Debbie and Mal on the way to dinner