Wednesday, we all went on an excursion to Carcassonne, a medieval walled city about an hour south of Toulouse. Named a world heritage site in 1997, Carcassonne’s ramparts and 52 towers are quite a sight to behold. The city was an important stronghold during the crusades and served as a defense post between Aragon and France until the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659. After a stroll through the winding streets mobbed with tourists we all took a tour of the ramparts and the chateau. It was nice to see the students enjoying their surroundings, newly acquired toy swords in hand and cameras ready for the next photo underneath a 1000 year old archway.
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