"The circuit offers a 360 degree birds' eye panorama of the city, whose medieval form dates back to the 13th century. There will be a clear view of its multi-turreted castle, its cathedral soaring above a huddle of roman-tiled roofs, and at its feet the valley of the river Aude, bounded by the Black Mountains on the northern horizon."
"You might think 300m isn't much, but it includes nine towers, all built of friable sandstone, much of which had to be replaced, together with new oak flooring in all the towers."
"Symbolically it's important. It's certainly the biggest restoration project here since Eugène Viollet-Le-Duc, who initiated a wholesale reconstruction of the city in 1844."
"Though purists cavilled over some of the romantic flourishes—a drawbridge where none existed, the restoration showcases the immense historical value and beauty of Carcassonne."
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