Narbonne
Narbonne is a city in Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.
Understand
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
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
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
- 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.
- 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
Take a trip to the beach at nearby Narbonne Plage (15km away.)
Buy
Eat
Drink
There are various cafes and bars around the main square.
Sleep
Connect
Go next
Visit nearby wall city Carcassonne, soak up some rays on the beach Narbonne Plage, or head down to Catalonian city Perpignan.