The list of what to do in France is long. If you like French castles, take a quick drive west toward the Pyrenees. The pennant-capped towers and ramparts of Carcassonne rise like a fairy tale citadel by the river Aude, an hour from Maison Rose-Clair. Walk over the moat into a medieval fantasy, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997. Carcassonne dates back to the sixth century BC, and was occupied by Romans and Visigoths before its golden age in the 12th and 13th Century. After Paris, this is France’s most visited city, and a magical place for a day trip from Maison Rose-Clair.
