Location: Quarante in France
Nearest Airport:
Carcassonne/Montpellier at 65
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Nearest Ferry:
Calais at 1000
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Nearest Train:
Beziers/Narbonne at 16
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Nearest Motorway:
Beziers Ouest at 20
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 30.0
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Car: necessary
In the middle of open countryside the house is close to all amenities.The villages of Quarante and Creissan are 5 minutes by car. Both have bakers, butchers, supermarkets, newsagents, hairdressers, bars and restaurants. There is a large supermarket at Capestang 10 minutes away.The provincial towns of Narbonne and Beziers are 30 minutes away.
This area is rich in history with many places to visit. Narbonne,for example,was one of the first Roman ports in the Western Mediterranean. A Roman storehouse still exists, there is a Roman pottery at Sallelles d' Aude. Carcassone has a beautifully restored medieval fortress,where there is an astonishing firework display on Bastille day (14th July). Opera is performed against the backdrop of the ancient city walls. Canal du Midi is 5 minutes away.
There are leaflets in the house to help you plan your stay. The tourist office in Puisserguier, open all year and only 5 minutes away, will give you advice and information especially on summer events.