Carcassonne is a relatively small town in Southern France, about 40 minutes drive from Toulouse and from the Mediterranean coast. Nowadays it is separated into the fortified Cité de Carcassonne and the more expansive lower city, the ville basse (as per WikiPedia). The place has a LOT of history and first settlements go back to 3500 BC, but more modern history starts from about the 6th centure BC.
