Chateau de Aguilar. Ruins of twelth Century Cathar castle set on hillside in the commune of Tuchan. Inner keep surrounded by outer thirteenth century fortification.Vines growing in valley below.

Chateau de Aguilar. Ruins of twelth Century Cathar castle set on hillside in the commune of Tuchan. Inner keep surrounded by outer thirteenth century fortification.Vines growing in valley below.

Chateau de Aguilar. Ruins of twelth Century Cathar castle set on hillside in the commune of Tuchan. Inner keep surrounded by outer thirteenth century fortification.Vines growing in valley below.

Chateau de Aguilar. Ruins of twelth Century Cathar castle set on hillside in the commune of Tuchan. Inner keep surrounded by outer thirteenth century fortification.

Carcassonne. City view from west towards medieval fortified outer walls of old town and the chateau of the Count of Carcassonne with trees in the foreground.

Carcassonne. City view from east towards medieval fortified outer walls of town and from left to right: Tour de Prisons Tour de Casteras Tour de Plo Tour de la Vade.Vines growing in foreground.

Carcassonne. Gateway in medieval fortified outer walls of town with the Counts Chateau behind.

Carcassonne. Gateway in medieval fortified outer walls of town with the Counts Chateau behind.

Fanjeaux. Ancient stone cross outside the thirteenth century Eglise d Notre Dame. The village had associations with the Cathars.

Fenouillet. View from Chateau Sabarda over streets and red tiled rooftops of village houses with ruins of Chateau St Pierre on hillside above.

Fontfroide. Rooftops and bell tower of former Cistercian Abbey among cypress and other trees. The remaining buildings date from the twelth century.

Gorge de Galamus. South end with tenth century Hermitage St Antoine de Galamus set into rock face.