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Basilique Saint-Nazaire
Best time to visit
Early morning between 8 and 10 AM, when the golden sunlight enters through the eastern windows and creates a magical scene of colorful lights on the stone walls.
Budget tips
Free entry for everyone, and no ticket is required to visit the basilica. The Carcassonne Pass can be used, which includes entry to Carcassonne Castle and a tour of the old town for 12 euros.
Plan your visit
45 minutes to 1 hour
About
Quick facts: The Basilica of Saint Nazaire houses a 14th-century stained glass window that tells the story of the Cathar Crusade. The building stands on the site of an old church from the 6th century, and its walls feature carvings that tell stories of knights and kings.
Highlights: Beneath the feet of visitors in the nave of the church, there are three stone-carved tombs of 13th-century bishops. You can see their effigies dressed in full episcopal robes. In the northwest corner, a morning sunbeam illuminates the great rose window, which is 8 meters in diameter, casting its blue and red colors onto the Romanesque stone pillars.
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