Carcassonne During World War 2
Description
We will visit buildings, memorials, statues, and places that have a link back to World War 2 and I will share my love of the subject, bringing the history to life by telling you the personal stories about the people involved using many photographs from the archives. The tour is fun, engaging, well-researched, and insightful, but never dry. I look forward to journeying back in time with you! We do not visit La Cité (The medieval castle) We meet at the restaurant the Brasserie de 4 Temps.
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Itinerary
GUIDED WALKING TOUR WITH ENGLISH GUIDE. Repression and Resistance. Walk the streets of Carcassonne between places that have a strong link with World War 2 and journey back in time to discover what life was like in the town between 1939 and 1945. The journey is brought alive by the guide’s detailed knowledge and B&W photos from the time. The Fall of France The occupied and non-occupied zone The invasion of the Free Zone Rationing The Milice S.T.O. The spectrum of resistance The spectrum of collaboration The liberation Post-war purges National heroes, local heroes, and forgotten heroes.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(144)
Really enjoyed learning about the history of Carcassonne during WWII. Our guide was informative, engaging, and helped brought so much more to our trip to carcassonne. I gained a lot more appreciation for what this area went through during that time. Highly recommend it!
A worthwhile and very interesting tour with Paul , highly recommend it ! A very informative and interactive tour, taking us back in time and appreciating the heroes and heroines who will always be remembered.
Very intelligent and knowledgeable guide. Even though the weather was hot at 37degrees, my partner managed to engage the whole time. I learnt so much and I would 100% recommend this tour with Paul. We saw parts of carcassonne that we would never normally have seen.
A fantastic tour. Paul was a great engaging guide and we heard and learnt so many interesting things that we wouldn’t have known about from walking round Carcassone ourselves. Highly recommend this if you’re interested in how WW11 impacted this area of France and the heroic people that emerged. Really interesting stuff about the Pyrenean escape lines. Thanks Paul.
Excellent tour with Paul - the tour was very interesting and informative and the vintage photos he showed us of the Nazis in Carcassonne and the resistance fighters brought the war years to life.
Excellent tour. Engaging and informative. Very professionally run. Well paced - unhurried, but we covered a good area of the city and saw things that ordinarily would not be noticed
Thanks Paul. Lovely review. Glad you enjoyed your tour. A special tour with 3 Pauls !!
It is well worth doing. Very interesting and informative. Our guide, Paul, was excellent. Very knowledgeable and made the tour fun aswell.
Thanks for your lovely review. Glad you enjoyed your tour as much as you did.
A fascinating, if at times sad, insight into Carcassonne and its heroes during WW2, brought to life by Paul, a passionate and knowledgeable guide. At just over 2 hours long, the tour, a mix of walk and talk, was great value for the amount we paid. Highly recommended.
Thanks for finding time to leave your feedback. Lovely to hear how much you enjoyed your tour. 🙂
Paul is an energetic and enthusiastic tour guide. We enjoyed his detailed descriptions of Carcassone both pre and post occupation.
Thanks Maria ! 🙂
Very educational and our tour guide was very engaging. A must for WW2 enthusiasts…Highly recommend!!!
Thanks Sheila for your 5 star review. 🙂
