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Hear about journey to The Canal du Midi and Carcassonne in southern France as Chris from the Beginner Traveler talks about his current luxurious lodge barge cruise.
My spouse and I had the possibility to sail on the Luxurious Resort Barge Enchanté (as company of European Waterways) on the historic Canal du Midi which was constructed from 1667 to 1681. The Canal du Midi is of the earliest canals in what’s now a system of some 300 kilometers of canals in France. It was created to make a shortcut from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. However whereas the canal is in depth, a canal cruise is just not a lot concerning the variety of miles you cowl because the expertise.
I’ll describe what this luxurious barge lodge is like with its 4 cabins in addition to speaking a bit about stuff you would wish to know should you wished to lease your personal boat as a substitute. I’ll let you know concerning the proprietor and the 5 particular person crew and what it’s prefer to be certainly one of 4 passengers (8 max) on a ship with a French chef.
We didn’t spend the entire week alongside the towpath but additionally explored the area from Narbonne to the medieval fortress metropolis of Carcassonne. This complete area is a part of the Languedoc area.
We discovered concerning the historical past of the heretical Cathars within the area and the Albigensian Campaign (1209–1229) in opposition to them. We visited cities like the attractive Minerve. Minerve is ready on a defensible island between two rivers and was besieged till it surrendered the Cathars that it had given shelter. Minerve has been declared one of many Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (“probably the most stunning villages of France”).
We visited the palace of the Archbishop at Narbonne and the traditionally necessary Abbey at Lagrasse. Lagrasse is one other of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France.
One spotlight of the journey was a go to to the walled city of Carcassonne which is likely one of the best-preserved walled cities in France if not in Europe.
We visited an olive producing cooperative, the market of Narbonne and one native vineyard, and sampled native merchandise like wine and cheese all through the cruise.
We additionally had quiet afternoons the place we cruised the canal or walked or biked alongside the slowly transferring boat. It was luxurious. It was enjoyable and it was scrumptious.
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Present Notes
Cruising on the Canal du Midi – A Luxurious Barge Cruise in Southern France together with Carcassonne
Canal du Midi
Pierre-Paul Riquet
European Waterways
Resort Barge Enchanté
Cruising Barge Canals in England and Wales – Episode 315
Catharism
Carcassonne
Journey to Montpellier and the Languedoc Area of France – Episode 244
Resort Barge Finesse (Burgundy)
Canal du Midi and Carcassonne in Photographs
What we ate in Photographs
Neighborhood
Hello, we simply listened to the 2017 podcast on Tokyo and marvel if there are notes can be found wherever? Not one of the place names have been recognizable however we’re going there on Tuesday and would like to see these websites recognized in writing.
Thanks a lot,
Cathy
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