Most people will visit Carcassonne for its magnificent medieval citadel. But there is more! On a beautiful sunny day, I decided to cross the Pont Vieux. This is how I discovered the Saint-Louis Bastide, situated on the left bank of the Aude River. It’s also known as the ‘Ville Basse’ or the lower city, being approximately 150 meters below the famous La Cité. And like Carcassonne’s citadel, the bastide is a medieval town built in 1247 under the reign of Louis IX. Here are seven reasons why you should go and see La Bastide of Carcassonne:
