We drove to Carcassone on a bright, sunny day with poppies. I was super excited about being in a castle and getting the chance to roam around. One of my favorite things about Carcassone was learning about how they restored the city. Once the city was taken by the Catholic Church, they didn't use it and instead, built a city outside of the stronghold. When it was decided that the city was going to be restored after being used as a stone quarry. Architect Viollet-le-Duc restored it along with Paul Boeswillwald (who worked on it after him) destroyed parts that were added to the castle and reconstructed the medieval design the castle originally reflected. In a video we watched about the renovation of the castle, we were told that they now use special technology to detect how the castle has changed and what it use to look like based on pre- and post-restoration differences. I was amazing to see that something similar to an x-ray was able to help further an entire medieval stronghold and what took place while it was in use. From this renovation and the historical importance it holds, the Carcassone Castle has become a UNESCO World Heritage site and is visited by tourists who wish to see and learn about the castles' unique story. Below is a website where you can explore the different changes to the castle and learn more about it!
http://www.creme-de-languedoc.com/Languedoc/sightseeing/carcassonne-citadel.php
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