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Athletes of Olympia, Athletes of Today Cité de Carcassonne

10 Apr 2024 — 12 May 2024

The exhibition combines scientific details, physical activities, and interactive panels for an educational and engaging visit.

The history of the Greek Olympic Games, daily physical practices, and competitions in ancient Greece and Rome has been celebrated since ancient times. The "Athletes of Olympia, Athletes of Today" exhibition connects modern sports to their ancient roots to...

The exhibition combines scientific details, physical activities, and interactive panels for an educational and engaging visit.

The history of the Greek Olympic Games, daily physical practices, and competitions in ancient Greece and Rome has been celebrated since ancient times. The "Athletes of Olympia, Athletes of Today" exhibition connects modern sports to their ancient roots to show the significance of sports in society.

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Cité de Carcassonne: Castle + Ramparts + Museum

  • Access to the Castle and the Ramparts of Cité de Carcassonne
  • Access to the museum

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Cité de Carcassonne

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The Cité de Carcassonne is the fortified core of the famous walled city of Gallo-Roman origin in southern France. It consists of double defensive walls punctuated by 52 watchtowers, a castle with a museum, a Gothic cathedral, and impressive historic buildings within the enclosure. It's also the inspiration for the beloved table game Carcassonne. It's been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

Opening hours

Cité de Carcassonne
Tuesday 11:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 11:00 - 16:30
Thursday 11:00 - 16:30
Friday 11:00 - 16:30
Saturday 11:00 - 16:30
Sunday 11:00 - 16:30
Monday 11:00 - 16:30

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Cité de Carcassonne
1 Rue Viollet le Duc, 11000, Carcassonne
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Gary,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
28 Apr 2024
Terrible
Awful. I paid for the audio guide but could not use it. I was told that this company was different to the official audio guide company. A waste of mo
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Annie,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
20 Sep 2023
Excellent
Fantastic time spent exploring the streets and shops around the Chateau and then an interesting trip around the ramparts and museum inside the Chateau. It was a fantastic day.
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Kevin,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
18 Sep 2023
Excellent
Very interesting self-guided tour of the castle and ramparts. Lots of great views over the surrounding ancient city and countryside and good selection of artefacts within the museum
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