Narbonne is a city in Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.
Understand[edit]
Narbonne was an important place in Roman times, being at the junction between the Via Domitia and the Via Aquitania. Trade was prominent here and there was a Forum and warehouses for grain and products. The underground storage sites are worth visiting.
Get in[edit]
Narbonne has an SNCF rail station with direct connections to Paris, Barcelona, Toulouse, Marseille and many regional destinations.
The A9 (Route Aquitaine) and A61 motorways pass through/near Narbonne.
The nearest airport is in Béziers, and other (relatively) close airports are in Carcassonne, Montpellier and Perpignan.
Get around[edit]
Much of the city centre can be covered on foot. There is also a free (tiny!) shuttle bus that cuts a route from the Mediatheque along the canal and around other parts of town.
See[edit]
- Archbishops' Palace (Palais du Pape). Good views from the top of the tower (donjon) over towards the nearby cathedral and the surrounding areas. €4 to climb the tower.
- Via Domitia. An excavated section of the Via Domitia, the Roman road that ran from Italy to Spain. free.
- 1 Narbonne Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Just-et-Saint-Pasteur de Narbonne). Begun in 1272, but unfinished, this cathedral is the fourth tallest in France. Free.
- Archaeological Museum (Musée Archeologique). An archaeological museum in the town centre
- Roman Horreum. A former grain warehouse, built underground as a cryptoporticus.
Do[edit]
Take a trip to the beach at nearby Narbonne Plage (15km away.)
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Drink[edit]
There are various cafes and bars around the main square.
Sleep[edit]
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Go next[edit]
Visit nearby wall city Carcassonne, soak up some rays on the beach Narbonne Plage, or head down to Catalonian city Perpignan.