The Essential Sights to See in Narbonne, France, Narbonne, France
The South of聽France聽really is the region that keeps on giving thanks to towns like聽Narbonne. Just back from France鈥檚 Mediterranean coast, the town is another gem in Occitanie that鈥檚 not yet overrun by tourists. And it鈥檚 not like there aren鈥檛 plenty of聽sights to see in Narbonne either. Much like the nearby town of Beziers, it has quite a few cultural and historical landmarks to its name.
Whether travelling through Occitanie or heading down to Spain, Narbonne is a natural stopping point for tourists. It lies at a crossroads between larger French cities and isn鈥檛 all that far from the Spanish border.
Which means you can easily add one day in Narbonne, or even two, to your France itinerary. What鈥檚 great is that if you spend enough time in Narbonne, you鈥檒l actually find more places to see than those below. This is just a quick Narbonne guide of the places that feel like essential viewing to help you see why I liked this town so much.
When visiting Narbonne, one sight you really can鈥檛 avoid is the Canal de la Robine. It does carve through the heart of the town after all. Because of where my Airbnb was, I would actually follow the canal into the town. It made for a really gentle place to walk, flanked by trees and full of boats. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Whether travelling through Occitanie or heading down to Spain, Narbonne is a natural stopping point for tourists. It lies at a crossroads between larger French cities and isn鈥檛 all that far from the Spanish border.
Which means you can easily add one day in Narbonne, or even two, to your France itinerary. What鈥檚 great is that if you spend enough time in Narbonne, you鈥檒l actually find more places to see than those below. This is just a quick Narbonne guide of the places that feel like essential viewing to help you see why I liked this town so much.
When visiting Narbonne, one sight you really can鈥檛 avoid is the Canal de la Robine. It does carve through the heart of the town after all. Because of where my Airbnb was, I would actually follow the canal into the town. It made for a really gentle place to walk, flanked by trees and full of boats. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: The Essential Sights to See in Narbonne, France
Guide Location: France » Narbonne
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: France » Narbonne
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Canal de la Robine
- Cours Mirabeau
- Place de l鈥橦么tel de Ville
- Via Domitia
- Rue Jean Jaur猫s
- Palais des Archev锚ques
- Gilles Aycelin Keep
- Archbishop鈥檚 Garden
- Narbonne Cathedral
- Place de Verdun
- Roman Granary Museum
- Pont des Marchands
- Les Halles de Narbonne
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