I visited Carcassonne during the summer of 2000 when I was on tour with a youth international

jazz band from the USA. We were only in the city for a few short hours, but I was enchanted. I

I recommend wandering the city yourself; I think that a tour would destroy the magic of the

city. The shops in the city do not at all take away from the historical aspect of the city.

The walls made me feel very small and insignificant. Carcassonne is truly a beautiful place; any

person visiting France should truly make an effort to visit!