In southwest France, south of Bordeaux, north of the Pyrenees, is the Citadel of Carcassonne, a massive walled city and castle that inspired board games, video games, and more. Here's a full tour.

Carcassonne remains Europe’s largest medieval fortified city. Inside, the Cité de Carcassonne or Carcassonne Citadel dates back to the earliest days of the Roman Empire.

The citadel - known as the Cité de Carcassonne - was established during the Gallo-Roman period (260-72 AD) and is renowned for its 1.9-mile double surrounding walls punctuated with 52 towers.

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The citadel - the Cité de Carcassonne - was founded during the Gallo-Roman period (260-72 AD) and derives its reputation from the 1.9-mile double surrounding walls which are interspersed with 52 ...

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Its citadel, known as the Cité de Carcassonne, is a medieval fortress dating back to the Gallo-Roman period and restored by the theorist and architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc in 1853.

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The circles were added to the fortress known as the Cité de Carcassonne by contemporary Swiss artist Felice Varini. He was asked to come up with one of his famous eye-deceiving illusions using ...