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Eating, drinking and entertainment
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With over fifty
restaurants
within its walls, the Cite is a good place to look for somewhere to eat, though it tends to be on the expensive side. First choice is the
Auberge de Dame Carcas
, 3 place du Chateau (tel 04.68.71.23.23; closed Sun evening, Mon lunch & Feb; menu at 85F/€12.96), a traditional bistro, offering cassoulet and other regional dishes. Otherwise try the
Jardin de la Tour
, 11 rue Porte d'Aude (closed Sun evening, Mon & Nov), with outside tables, or the smart
Brasserie du Donjon
, in the hotel of the same name
; both serve
terroir
menus from 80F/€12.20. There's a much greater variety of affordable places in the
ville basse
: among these
Le Petit Couvert
, at 18 rue de l'Aigle d'Or, has good cheap menus (closed Sun, Mon & March; from 65F/€9.91) and a small street-side terrace, while
La Berbere
, 2 rue Denisse, is a friendly Moroccan restaurant and
salon du the
(closed Sun & Mon; 55F/€8.39 menu). Nearby, at 29 bd Jean-Jaures, the
Divine Comedie
serves a varied menu of pasta, pizzas and regional dishes in generous portions (closed Sun; from 80F/€12.20). For something more sophisticated, try
Chez Fred
, beside Jardin Chenier at 31 bd Omer Sarraut (menus from 98F/€14.95). For picnic provisions, head for the
market
on place Carnot (Tues, Thurs & Sat mornings).
Carcassonne hosts two major festivals: the month-long
Festival de la Cite
in July, with dance, theatre and music, whose highpoint is the mammoth fireworks display on Bastille Day (July 14); and the elaborate medieval pageant,
Les Medievales
, held in the first fortnight of August. Other useful information
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