Carcassonne the Walled City

This town is said to have survived many battles and wars. It dates back to 6th century BC. One story in particular that I find interesting, is that the town was under attack for more than a month. The army outside was trying to starve the town. The town was indeed running out of food. The army was also getting fatigued. It is said that a pig, is what saved the town. The towns people fed corn to a pig until he could eat no more. (the Last of their corn) Then they threw the live pig over the wall to the army below. When the pig exploded, showing he had been fed well, the army below thought that the town must have plenty of food to be able to sacrifice a pig. It Worked! The army packed up and left.

Courtyard inside the Castle	View of wooden fortifications from inside the Castle.
Walkway to a tower	View of town inside the walls.
Now we walk along the walls.	These stairs are very difficult to climb
Inside one of the towers	More walls to walk
As I was listening to our guide, I hear Linda saying: "I Can't Believe I Am Really Here."	That is the new town below
The new city below	These 2 were taken from ledge in left of the picture above
Another view of the walls	Back side of Hotel inside city walls
View from a tower	Looking Straight Down a wall!
A window they poured Hot Oil down on the enemy	Close up of a tower top

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