Carcassonne - a view from the south.

 

Horseriders from the Camargue.

This photo was taken in the small town of Azille during the spring festival. 

The vineyards at Trebes

The four chateaux at Lastours in the Orbiel Valley near Trebes

View from Chateau Queribus with view towards the Pyrenees.

Cite de Carcassonne

John took this from the old bridge in May of this year, click here to see more.

Carcassonne Plage, 15th July 2006.

Carcassonne Plage, July 2006.
Originally uploaded by john8392.

The beach area at the Lac De La Cavayere was closed last summer because of a potential algae bloom in the lake.
Evereything's fine now and so the day after Bastille Day, (14.7.06) everyone made their way to the Lac.

Trebes, Port de Plaisance, July 2006.

Trebes, Port de Plaisance, July 2006.
Originally uploaded by john8392.

The town is really buzzing at the moment. Stage 12 of the Tour De France finished at Carcassonne on 12th July. A fantastic fireworks display over the cite rounded a wonderful Bastille Day.
Apparently there were 750,000 people in Carcassonne last Friday.

St Nazaire Cathedral, Beziers,Languedoc.

St Nazaire Cathefral, Beziers,Languedoc.
Originally uploaded by john8392.

Taken on a freezing day on 29 December 2005 from the River Orb.

Trebes in The Languedoc, October 2005

Trebes in The Languedoc, October 2005
Originally uploaded by john8392.

Heavy autumn rains have swelled the River Aude at Trebes.

Canal Du Midi, Trebes,October 2005

Canal Du Midi, Trebes,October 2005
Originally uploaded by john8392.

This canal boat is moored near to the "ecluse"(lock)near to Villedubert,a small canal village next to Trebes.

Fishing at Trebes October 2005

Fishing at Trebes October 2005
Originally uploaded by john8392.

I saw this mother and her two children fishing next to the River Aude.

Trebes October 2005

Trebes October 2005
Originally uploaded by john8392.

A beautiful autumn afternoon taken from The Pont De La Rode at Trebes

La Pont de la Rode, Canal Du Midi.

La Pont de la Rode, Canal Du Midi.
Originally uploaded by john8392.

Taken in Trebes last week on a lovely autumn day.One of the few bridges on the canal designed by Pierre Paul Riquet

The River Orbiel at Trebes.

The River Orbiel at Trebes.
Originally uploaded by john8392.

This river runs from high in the Montagne Noir on the edge of the Massif Central down into the River Aude at Trebes.The village is surrounded on three sides by the two rivers and the Canal Du Midi.

Basilica St Nazaire,Carcassonne,Spring 2005.

Basilica St Nazaire,Carcassonne,Spring 2005.
Originally uploaded by john8392.

Gargoyle,St Nazaire Cathedral,Carcassonne.

Gargoyle,St Nazaire Cathedral,Carcassonne.
Originally uploaded by john8392.

Here's another.

Gargoyle,St Nazaire Cathedral,Carcassonne.

Gargoyle,St Nazaire Cathedral,Carcassonne.
Originally uploaded by john8392.

See what I mean?

Basilica St Nazaire, Carcassonne,France.

Basilica St Nazaire, Carcassonne,France.
Originally uploaded by john8392.

This is the doorway to the Basilica St Nazaire in the cite at Carcassonne.The architecture and detail in the stonework is stunning.The gargoyles on this building are just amazing.

The Port at Trebes, 29 April 2005

The Port at Trebes, 29 April 2005
Originally uploaded by john8392.

Got back this evening.A hot week in the Aude.Spring has arrived at last and tourists are in town taking the boats out along the Canal Du Midi.