City Photos News France/Carcassonne

Carcassonne

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:46:24 +0000

Carcassonne.
Carcassonne, France, photo by Irina C.

Carcassonne

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:46:19 +0000

Carcassonne.
Carcassonne, France, photo by Irina C.

Wind powered electricity generator

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:53:49 +0000

There is plenty of wind in the area. The picture is common for some areas in France. This power generation "farm" is located between Carcassonne and Montpellier on A61. There is another block of wind generators on the hills close by. They can be seen from the A61 highway when you drive to Carcassonne / Toulouse. These generators are huge. A firetruck can park underneath. It will not be touched by the turbine. .
Carcassonne, France, photo by Inga.

Wind powered electricity generators

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:53:45 +0000

Metal relief on a corner of a building

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:19:19 +0000

Metal relief on a corner of a building.
Carcassonne, France, photo by Inga.

Metal relief on a corner of a building

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:19:11 +0000

Metal relief on a corner of a building.
Carcassonne, France, photo by Inga.

Carrousel

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:11:21 +0000

Carrousel.
Carcassonne, France, photo by Inga.

A tower with an interesting roof

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:11:13 +0000

A tower with an interesting roof.
Carcassonne, France, photo by Inga.

Confectionery shop window

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:42:24 +0000

Confectionery shop window.
Carcassonne, France, photo by Inga.

A building in city centre

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:42:20 +0000

A building in city centre.
Carcassonne, France, photo by Inga.

City centre

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:51:07 +0000

City centre.
Carcassonne, France, photo by Inga.

Cross near St. Michael's Cathedral

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:47:20 +0000

Cross near St. Michael's Cathedral.
Carcassonne, France, photo by Inga.

Sun clock

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:47:15 +0000

Sun clock.
Carcassonne, France, photo by Inga.

St. Michael's Cathedral

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:42:45 +0000

King Louis IX, who authorised the people living in the suburbs outside the town walls to settle on the other bank of the River Aude in 1247, ordered them to build two churches on each side of the new town (the "bastide"). They were to be dedicated to St. Michael and St. Vincent. St. Michael's has a wide nave and a chevet consisting of a large apse and apsidal chapels. After the invasion by the Black Prince and the destruction of the town in 1355, town walls were built, backing onto the south side of the church. The church originally had raftering but this was replaced by vaulting during the 18th century. The church became a cathedral in 1803. It was ravaged by fire in 1849, after which Viollet-le-Duc launched major restoration work that lasted for almost 20 years..
Carcassonne, France, photo by Inga.

Old wall near St. Michael's Cathedral

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:38:10 +0000

Old wall near St. Michael's Cathedral.
Carcassonne, France, photo by Inga.