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These are almost as numerous as the castles but are, in
general, much better preserved.
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 The Hermitage of St Antoine is an
extremely popular location with a number of different activities.
The hermitage itself is built right into the rock face as you can see
with a small church built into a large cave along with several
grottoes with some quite impressive carvings. There’s no entry
charge.
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 If you are heading
towards Nar bonne (see below), the Abbeys of Lagrasse
and
Fontfroide are worth a detour. Lagrasse is a lovely medieval
town worthy of a visit in its own right. It's best to arrive early
at Fontfroide to avoid the crowds (you can only see inside the abbey
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 If you don't mind a steep climb, the hilltop
Abbey St Martin is worth seeing. Much more accessible is St
Michel de Cuxa which is a little over-restored. |
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If you are heading
towards Narbonne (see below), the Abbeys of Lagrasse
and
Fontfroide are worth a detour. Lagrasse is a lovely medieval
town worthy of a visit in its own right. It's best to arrive early
at Fontfroide to avoid the crowds (you can only see inside the abbey
during the one hour guided tour). |
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 Serrabone, perched on a hilltop, is on one of the compostella walking routes. It's best to visit
it
on a calm day because it gets very, very windy as you
approach the hilltop. Serrabone has a beautiful
botanical garden. |
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