Thursday, June 22
After our 2:30 a.m. arrival the previous night, we slept in, grabbed a quick breakfast at the hotel, and headed out before 10:00 a.m. Our end destination was Villefranche, a little town just east of Nice on the Mediterranean Sea. So, once again, we had a long drive ahead of us (7.5 hrs) and two stops along the way! (And BTW, I had to upgrade my account for more space but that means I can now include VIDEOS!!!)
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- The Medieval City of Carcassonne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Mary Magdalene’s Cave at La Grotte de Sainte-Baume
The Medieval City of Carcassonne
Considered one of the largest and best-preserved medieval fortresses in Europe, the Medieval City of Carcassonne rests on a hilltop that has been fortified in one way or another for nearly 2500 years.
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