Saved from Destruction: The Medieval Marvel of Carcassonne's Restoration!!

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  • To this day, Carcassonne is the largest and best-preserved medieval fortress in Europe, being one of the most visited monuments in France.
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    The Cité of Carcassonne has about 2500 years of history and has been occupied in different ages by Romans, Visigoths, and Crusaders.
    In 1659, after the Treaty of the Pyrenees, the province of Roussillon became a part of France and the city lost its military significance, resulting in its abandonment.
    The French Government, in 1849, decided that the city fortifications should be demolished, but with the help of Jean-Pierre Cros-Mayrevieille, a campaign was launched to preserve the fortress as a historical monument. The government later reversed its decision and in 1853 restoration works began by the architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc.
    The Cité of Carcassonne, with three kilometers of ramparts, consists of two walls, 52 towers, barbicans, beautiful streets, and the superb Gothic cathedral, as well as the castle. In 1997, it was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites because of its exceptional testimony to the architecture and planning of a medieval fortress town.
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    0:00 Start/Intro
    1:05 History of Carcassonne
    4:30 Entrance of the city
    5:20 Legend of Carcassonne
    6:55 Porte Narbonnaise (Main Entrance)
    7:55 Streets and Statue of Jean-Pierre
    13:15 Basilica of Saint-Nazaire and Saint-Celse
    14:10 History of the Basilica
    14:50 ASMR inside of the church
    15:35 More history of the Basilica
    16:45 History of School Mesuem
    17:25 School Mesuem
    18:50 More History of the School
    20:05 Wells
    20:45 View of the Castle
    21:40 History of the Carcassonne Castle (Château Comtal)
    23:05 Castle Tour
    30:00 Walls and Ramparts
    31:30 Theater Jean-Deschamps
    32:00 View of the Cathedral
    33:15 Bloopers
    Saved from Destruction: The Medieval Marvel of Carcassonne's Restoration!!
    #ESForgotten #Carcassonne #Medieval
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  • @anitapeura3517
    @anitapeura3517 Місяць тому +35

    For those of us who may never get to see it in person, thanks to both of you!

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому +3

      Thank you so much 🥰🙏🖤 I'm so happy I could bring a part of France to you

    • @someone3533
      @someone3533 21 день тому

      @@ES.Forgotten So Carcassonne was Muslim.... Why did they then built a Romanesque and later a Gothic cathedral then? Where's the mosque?

    • @michelguevara151
      @michelguevara151 4 дні тому

      @@someone3533 it was besieged by the moors but never conquered.

  • @pavelavietor1
    @pavelavietor1 Місяць тому +21

    CARCASSONNE IS THE MUST BEAUTIFUL CITY I EVER VISITED, AVILA IN SPAIN WILL BE MY SECOND FAVORITE . SALUDOS

  • @VeilFairchild
    @VeilFairchild Місяць тому +25

    OMG, Danny, I can see why this is one of the most popular historical tourist attractions in France. 😮 It has something for everyone. It is truly nothing but history personified. I think this has been one of your best tours on this channel so far. My personal favorite parts? I loved the school museum. You can really see the love that went into restoring it and making it an educational experience, right down to the period-correct mannequins. Perfect! And seeing the castle itself with its multiple military attack points was fascinating. It gives you a real feel for how warfare was conducted in ancient times. But for me the ultimate feature was the cathedral. ⛪ I've always loved seeing churches, chapels and cathedrals.......but this one is on another level. The stained glass alone was breath-taking. Honestly, you can easily get so caught up in it that you forget to take in the rest of the architecture. Stunning! All in all, this video must have taken you forever to edit and put together for this channel. Yet another labor of love on your part. Thanks for this wonderful video tour, Danny! And a special round of applause 👏 for Lesley stepping in as camera man 🎥!

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому +4

      Hey hey!! Thank you so much 🥰🙏❤️ what a lovely comment ❤️ yes, this video took a long time to edit but you know me, I love trying to put everything perfect 😅 but I'm so happy to read your comment that you love the video and all the things I've shown. I really appreciate all the support 🥰😘 take care!!

  • @KathyPratte-hz6et
    @KathyPratte-hz6et Місяць тому +17

    Thank you for taking me to a place I would never get to visit without you!!!

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому +1

      My pleasure 🥰 thank you for watching along!!

  • @annademajo2463
    @annademajo2463 Місяць тому +12

    From Roger
    I have driven over 70,000 km holidaying in France. I have stayed in La Cite at least eight times. The last time I spent seven weeks, including Christmas and New Year. Absolutely wonderful!

  • @brianfarrelly7151
    @brianfarrelly7151 9 днів тому +1

    Pre Ryanair, taking the family and car to France from Ireland was an affordable holiday and before the kids arrived, we spent half a day in Carcassonne in Sept 1974 - even then it was impressive. Watching your video gives me the desire to go back. Amazing - thanks.

  • @pedrovitsch
    @pedrovitsch Місяць тому +7

    For the first time I really like a video of someone walking and explaining the world around them to me! Very calm, relaxed and exactly where I would have gone! Well done! I absolutely appreciate this! Thank you very much for this unique city tour!

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Hey!!! Woah 🥰 Thank you so much!!! your comment just made my day!! I'm so happy to read that you enjoyed it 🙏🥰❤️Thank you!!!!!

  • @caiusofglantri5513
    @caiusofglantri5513 Місяць тому +3

    The perfect tour guide - I like you going before the crowds to capture the morning atmosphere, whispering your commentary in the Church, and above all, your obvious enthusiasm for it all.

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much ❤️🥰🙏 I'm so happy to read that you enjoyed the video!! Respect above everything!!

  • @Crystal_Abbott-jn6xs
    @Crystal_Abbott-jn6xs Місяць тому +10

    Oh Danny! This is simply stunning! As is your videography and narration. I am utterly in awe of your work. Thank you.

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you so much ❤️🥰 makes me so happy to know that you enjoyed it!! Thank you 🤗

  • @RhiannonsAdventuresInHistory
    @RhiannonsAdventuresInHistory Місяць тому +5

    Love the history, and you are a great narrator/historian Danny! Good job the both of you, didn't even notice the tourists after the beginning much, just concentrating on the history and the beautiful architecture and you dont notice them anymore.

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому +2

      Thank you so much 🙏🥰 I'm so glad you enjoyed it. And yes, we tried to avoid the tourists as much as we could 😅

  • @M-daughterofourbeloved11
    @M-daughterofourbeloved11 Місяць тому +9

    exquiste Danny, thank you for narrating, History is important. Thank you Lesley.....awesome camera work

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much 🥰🙏glad you enjoy!!

  • @barbkeil-burton6894
    @barbkeil-burton6894 Місяць тому +3

    Hi Danny & Lesley, 😉 Wow this was a Beautiful Carcassonne Castle in Europe!!🤩
    I Love All of It, Especially the Gorgeous Stained Glass in the Cathedral, & the Museums & the One of the School Room!!
    Lesley said to Danny in the Museum of the School Rm, with the Boy in the Corner with the 2 Point Hat..Being Bad...
    that it was You- Danny, Haha!! 🤣
    All the Interesting & Unique Things to See, with the Walls, the Surroundings, the Areas of the Throwing Rocks & Arrows..
    for Combat!! Please, Show Us More of These Castles, Thank You, Danny!!
    I Guess Lesley These Walls are Taller Than You, from Your Abandoned Houses You Show, Haha!!🤣
    So Much History from This Castle, You-Danny have Showed Us & Talked About & Thank You-Lesley for Filming It!!❤
    Take Care You 2, On Your Next Journey & have a Wonderful Evening!! ❤ Love Barb from Central Illinois USA❣

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому +1

      Hey hey!! Thank you so much 🥰🙏 I'm so happy to read that you love all of it. And I also love the stained glass!! I'll try to keep the videos coming!! Take care 😘

  • @blanchard5312
    @blanchard5312 Місяць тому +3

    Danny, you've done a wonderful job of being a tour guide of Carcassonne. I love this citadel having been there twice. Thank you for bringing back good memories.

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much 🙏😊❤️ so glad you enjoyed the video!! Hope it brought back good memories!!

  • @tonysteppan8495
    @tonysteppan8495 Місяць тому +2

    Thank You for the tour. This is a place that is dear to me, a place in my wildest dreams to enjoy. I was working outside Toulouse, and one of my teammates said I have something to show you. When we have an off day. From that time on I would go back every chance I could. While working in France. It is like you step back in time. Going there all seasons of the year. standing on the ramparts or just walking around. Then hitting a cafe to enjoy some coffee and lunch. Always a treat. With all there is to see and enjoy in and around Toulouse. To anybody visiting or working there it's something you should really try to fit in. You'll understand once you've gone. THANKS again CHEERS!

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Hey!!! Thank you so much 🙏🥰 I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and I'm also happy to hear that brought good memories of Carcassonne!! Cheers

  • @davesky538
    @davesky538 Місяць тому +4

    Saw it in 2004 MAGNIFICENT! Fell in love❤

  • @melissakuipers7034
    @melissakuipers7034 Місяць тому +5

    What a place. Excellent work, Danny. Just Excellent.

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much 🥰🙏❤️

  • @PrazanExpat
    @PrazanExpat Місяць тому +1

    Great video! I lived Catalonia and often drove across the border to tour the castle with visiting friends and relatives. If you have a car and some time, the road (N20) over the Pyrenees to Ripoll on the Catalan side is unforgettably beautiful.

  • @Birko64
    @Birko64 Місяць тому +3

    Great stuff. I spent a couple of days exploring Carcassonne 25 years ago on a 3 week train trip though France starting at Calais and ending at Tarragona in Spain with long stops at many french towns and cities. I remember I got a terrible sunburn in Carcassonne after falling asleep in the Sun. Too much wine with a beautiful lunch at one of the many splendid restaurants I think.

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much 🥰🙏 I hope the video brought good memories of Carcassonne, expect the sunburn 😅😂 but I understand, too much wine in France

  • @ramona_rami5643
    @ramona_rami5643 Місяць тому +4

    A truly wonderful place, of high historical value! The cathedral is so impressive while the museum displays a lot of interesting artifacts!
    Thank you for sharing, Danny!

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you 🥰🙏 it's truly an amazing city to visit!!

  • @billb5749
    @billb5749 Місяць тому +4

    Best one yet!!! I so enjoyed this video Danny! Every one of your videos is like taking a little vacation. This location is amazing. The cathedral actually made me gasp when you showed the stained glass inside. You did a great job, even though you were inundated with tourists. I have to say your camera man was pretty good too! Thanks guys. I can't wait till the next adventure. BRAVO!

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому +1

      Woah!! Thank you so so much 🥰❤️🙏 I really appreciate it and I'm so happy that you enjoyed the video and Carcassonne!! 🤗

  • @k-matsu
    @k-matsu Місяць тому +5

    I visited in the early 1990s. Beautiful, but still very run down. It looks nicer today.

  • @jonimarchese7655
    @jonimarchese7655 Місяць тому +2

    Bonjour Danny and Leslie, I was just thinking about ES Forgotten when my Bros of decay notification popped up. So, this was a nice surprise. Thank you for showing us this beautiful Castle and medieval city. It was really fascinating, especially being an American, we just don't have the history and years behind us. Thanks again guys. Love from N.Y.

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much 🥰❤️🙏 I'm so glad it was a nice surprise!! It's a truly amazing city

  • @forrestnelson5069
    @forrestnelson5069 Місяць тому +4

    That was incredibly fascinating. Thank you for sharing with us!!

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Thank you 🥰🙏 My pleasure!!

  • @svargyle
    @svargyle Місяць тому +2

    Excellent video. Visited Carcassonne in February, 2023. Amazing city and a must see for anyone who loves the middle ages. Visiting in the winter is nice, it's the south of France so it's not too cold but the crowds are much less. You don't have to pay to get in to the city, you only pay to visit the castle.

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you so much 🥰🙏 yeah, anyone that loves the middle ages should definitely visit it!!!

  • @RonaldSaylor
    @RonaldSaylor Місяць тому +2

    The bronze depiction of the city around the architect's monument does not have roofs over the towers because originally they were exposed to the elements and did not have roofs. The roofs were one of the controversial things added to the town as a 19th century decorative element.

  • @yankees4551
    @yankees4551 Місяць тому +7

    Too poor for holidays. No money. Thanks for showing us. But I can get on my bike of course and in ten minutes I'm in the castle Carcassonne...

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому +1

      😂😂 I wish I was that close to Carcassonne!!

  • @susantaylor927
    @susantaylor927 Місяць тому +2

    Hi guys!
    I'm in UK and went to Carcasson 22 years ago... Thank you as you gave an excellent back ground voiceover. Soo enjoyed going there with you! We spent a day there but only saw a tiny part of it! It's huge! Thank you!😊

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Hey!! Thank you 🙏 yeah, Carcassonne is big!! I didn't even show everything in this video!! I'm so glad you liked it

    • @susantaylor927
      @susantaylor927 Місяць тому

      @@ES.Forgotten Thank you for your reply!🙂
      Well we saw Carcassonne through your eyes and we saw sooo much more than when we went.
      You have a great way of including the viewer and we really enjoyed being with you guys. Thank You!

  • @MichaelW.-om6mc
    @MichaelW.-om6mc Місяць тому +3

    What a GREAT video Danny, so wonderful that it is preserved. You now have a fan club too here in Ohio,U.S.A.

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you 🥰🙏 so glad to hear that I have a fan club in Ohio 😂 I'm happy to know that you enjoy the videos!!!

  • @willyegger4488
    @willyegger4488 Місяць тому +2

    Hello dear DannyES, what an absolutely wonderful and highly interesting documentation of this historical city Carcassonne. Again I really enjoyed very much listening to your historical background narration. Respect, Danny! You are a very good and knowledgeable guide with a high history competence. I also loved the good camerawork from Lesley and the educational conversations with him. - The cathedral was simply overwhelming to see. I also loved that school museum with the many original exhibits. Very interesting to see. - The towers, the enormous main gate and the fortifications, that all was so impressive to see. - I would say, that this is one of your best and most outstanding documentations, dear bro! - And at the end the dessert: the bloopers, which are hilarious and made me laugh! Simply wonderful, Danny! I am looking very much forward to your next video!
    Stay safe, peace and kindest regards from quite warm and sunny Switzerland.

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому +2

      Hey Willy!! Thank you very much 🥰❤️🙏 so glad you enjoyed the whole video and everything that I show in it!! And I'm so happy to hear it is one of the best documentaries I've done 🫶 Hope you are well!! Many thanks 🙏 take care

    • @willyegger4488
      @willyegger4488 Місяць тому +1

      @@ES.Forgotten Hi again dear Danny, you are very welcome! Peace and greetings.

  • @1lowone
    @1lowone Місяць тому +3

    Hey Danny and Lesley! What a wonderful Saturday surprise to see an adventure posted today on ES Forgotten channel... First, what an amazing looking fortified city to explore in. Second, what an absolutely stunning interior church view!! Those stained glass images are unbelievably beautiful... Lesley has learned much technique in filming from your working together. His drone camera work was beautiful as usual! So much history contained inside and outside of those walls that you can forgive/forget that they are not all original. Hell, even restoration done in the 1860's is historical... Wonderful information provided by you from your research as usual! One question I have is: is there any explanation for the arching/curved shading of light and dark that seem to align on the exterior walls and towers around 31:20? Anyway, beautifully done job guys and thanks again for taking us along on this explore adventure!! Epic bloopers too Danny, thanks in part to your novice cameraman, lol... Best regards and travel safe, Eric W. Oh, and one more thing... When you were in the school museum and Lesley was insinuating that you Danny, would always be "in the corner..." wearing the "Ane" cap. To paraphrase the line from the movie 'Dirty Dancing': No one puts Danny in a corner...

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому +1

      Hey Eric!! ❤️🥰🤗🙏 Thank you so so much!!! What a wonderful comment 😂😂 Yeahhh, no one puts Danny in the corner 😂 Yes, the wall was clean in a circular shape to create an illusion that is only possible to se from one angle. Great eye btw!! Check my Instagram story to see it!!
      I'm so happy to read all your lovely words!! Thank you 🤗 wish you an amazing week!!

  • @sharonkaczorowski8690
    @sharonkaczorowski8690 Місяць тому +3

    Throwing the food over would both be an insult and a message “we still have plenty of food” after a two year siege. Psychological warfare.

  • @janibeg3247
    @janibeg3247 Місяць тому +3

    My wife and i have visited Carcassonne several times and oddly enough, my father visited Carcassonne in 1945 when his army outfit was stationed nearby for a couple of weeks. He would talk about the wine and multi-course meals he had there.

  • @paulemajer5634
    @paulemajer5634 Місяць тому +1

    About time, was wondering if we'd ever see another ES forgotten video, nice to see you back, love is bliss but don't forget your followers, ❤️💜❤️😘

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Sorry 😅 I haven't had time for editing my video!! But yes, I haven't quite UA-cam and have more videos coming 🙏🥰 thank you for sticking around

  • @sylvanaire
    @sylvanaire Місяць тому +2

    I traveled to Spain with my parents in the mid-1970s and we saw an awful lot of cathedrals while we were there, they were all gorgeous, but I was pretty tired of that style of architecture by the time our vacation was over in three weeks. I vaguely remember a few of the really famous ones, but not enough to tell you anything about them.
    Another trip I took with my high school class had us taking a train from London up to York, and I do remember a few things about York Minster that kind of blew my mind. They took all the Stainglass out of the windows during World War II so it wouldn’t get destroyed. And then they restored the glass and put it all back afterwards. But one thing they discovered while they had the glass out is that. They couldn’t make some of the colors anymore. They had lost the technology to make reds or blues. I’m not sure anymore but it sure seems strange that people from the 1400s had better science technology for glass coloring then we do today!

  • @MissyGirdy
    @MissyGirdy Місяць тому +1

    Absolutely stunning place, Thank you Danny and Leslie for taking us on this tour.
    Love from Australia 🦘

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Thank you 🥰 so glad you enjoyed it!!! 😘

  • @carolali8851
    @carolali8851 Місяць тому +1

    It's good to see you posting a video Danny. Hi Lesley. The whole village is very impressive. The inside of that church is amazing, both windows and architecture. I love seeing and hearing about the history of historical places. ♥ I absolutely love your bloopers!

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Thank you so so much ❤️🥰🙏 lovely to read your comment!! I'm so happy to hear you love the whole video 🫶🤗

  • @Centurion101B3C
    @Centurion101B3C Місяць тому +1

    In restauration there are always compromises to the current ideas and ideals. This is a mafnificent example of the restauration of the Spirit of the many ages that this town has gone through.

  • @isabelgeffroy1228
    @isabelgeffroy1228 28 днів тому

    I was born in Carcassonne in 1951 only lived there 6 years. I enjoyed seeing the old city. Thankyou

  • @TX200AA
    @TX200AA Місяць тому +2

    I have known Carcassonne for many years, and it has always amused me that people who have never rebuilt anything criticise Viollet-Le-Duc for putting the "wrong shaped" roofs on the towers.

  • @SRay-or3nc
    @SRay-or3nc Місяць тому +2

    Thank you for the great tour,Danny!

  • @dmunoz1943
    @dmunoz1943 Місяць тому

    WOW!! Amazing, thank you for the tour.

  • @Syrologie
    @Syrologie Місяць тому +4

    Interesting video, the castle of Pierrefonds is another abandoned monument restored by Eugène Viollet le Duc, if you want other interesting sites in France outside Paris : the Popes' palace in Avignon, Sanctuary of Lourdes, Mont Saint Michel, Chambord Castle, Arena of Nimes, Pont du Gard, medieval city of Aigues Mortes. Enjoy your visit.

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому +2

      Thank you for all the amazing sites!! I already have some of them in my list 😁 Glad you enjoyed the video!!!

  • @craigkdillon
    @craigkdillon Місяць тому +1

    That wonderful entrance is the back entrance. The front entrance is on the other side facing south. It is filled with debris and is not usable. When it was used, it was heavily fortified, and was intimidating.
    Visiting Carcassonne was great.

    • @craigkdillon
      @craigkdillon Місяць тому

      @@dannetterousseau4095 Medieval waste pits are now called archeological digs.

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Thank you 🙏😁 so glad you enjoyed it!! I know about the other entrance but right now this is the main entrance

    • @craigkdillon
      @craigkdillon Місяць тому +1

      @@ES.Forgotten Yes. THe other entrance was destroyed. Looking at the rubble, it must have been quite amazing. It impressed me. Glad you highlighted Carcassonne.

  • @karpland
    @karpland Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for the amazing tour!

  • @georgensal
    @georgensal Місяць тому +1

    Really good work guys, congratulations! I wanted to go there, after watching your video I can´t wait to go....thanks...

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Hey!! Thank you so much 🥰❤️🙏 So glad you enjoyed it!! Have fun in Carcassonne!!

  • @jolotschka
    @jolotschka Місяць тому +1

    Carcassonne is very beautiful and impressive. I once came there cycling through southern France in the late seventies. But there are also very large medieval complexes in Tuscany as Siena and Lucca, which are not just touristic sites but real living cities 😊

  • @samarafarre6652
    @samarafarre6652 Місяць тому +2

    I visited in 2017. Loved loved loved every nook and cranny.

  • @adrianrichards247
    @adrianrichards247 Місяць тому

    Stumbled across your channel for the first time today - Excellent, love your quirky presentation ( probably because I’m English ) loved your humour …..and most of all loved your fabulous images …….Thank-you

  • @janiceoneil3148
    @janiceoneil3148 28 днів тому

    Amazing,,,so much history. Enjoyed this so much. Thank you

  • @elaineschildmeyer3877
    @elaineschildmeyer3877 28 днів тому

    Thank you for this video. Have visited Carcassonne twice and stayed at the hotel inside the castle. At least there was one there when I visited many years ago. Love the restored town. Many great memories there. ❤

  • @lindaegnash4773
    @lindaegnash4773 7 днів тому

    You guys always do such an awesome job! Thank you for the great history lesson Danny

  • @ianbaker3678
    @ianbaker3678 11 днів тому

    I would never know its existence without your video. Many Thanks

  • @user-ei2lm6us2e
    @user-ei2lm6us2e Місяць тому +2

    stayed for 3 days to see all the tours, fascinating history

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Yeah, 1 day is definitely not enough!! 😊 Hope your stay there was good!!

  • @danblanchflower5139
    @danblanchflower5139 26 днів тому

    Thanks for the tour. Must go again.

  • @liacanio5948
    @liacanio5948 Місяць тому +1

    Hola Dany, me encantó el vídeo !! Un saludo

  • @luckyjames3306
    @luckyjames3306 Місяць тому +1

    Hi Danny!
    Thank you for this incredible video! You did a great documentary research. Neither too much nor too little information! Just right :) This place is truly amazing. I visited Carcasonne in 2008 but I didn't have good memories of it. Thank you for making me rediscover this place through your eyes and your work. It's great!

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Hey!! Thank you 🙏🥰 I hope my video gave you a different perspective of Carcassonne!! And I'm glad you enjoyed the documentary 😘

  • @user-zh9zy7ew6s
    @user-zh9zy7ew6s Місяць тому +2

    Me encantó ver tu vídeo,y escucharte,y verte,tu voz es muy agradable,y lo que mostraste es hermoso!muchas gracias,fue un placer

  • @kjmav10135
    @kjmav10135 Місяць тому +1

    This is amazing. I never knew about it. Wow! One more reason to visit France!

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Exactly, one more reason of thousands to visit France!! Thank you so much 🥰🙏 glad you enjoy the video!!

  • @brenda1378
    @brenda1378 16 днів тому

    Thank you so much for showing this to us. I have read a huge amount about Carcassonne, but never seen it in any way shape or form.

  • @justcurious3514
    @justcurious3514 Місяць тому +3

    I am so excited for this!

  • @esbliss13
    @esbliss13 Місяць тому +1

    My family toured Carcassonne in 1969, it was amazing. Especially to a girl who had lived in Liberia until then. The cathedral with the rose window was incredible.

  • @deancall495
    @deancall495 Місяць тому +1

    Beautiful video, maybe your best . Glad to see you and your personality during the video . Props to the camera man .

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Thank you 🙏🥰 I'm so glad you enjoyed it and also my personality 😜

  • @noahkling4018
    @noahkling4018 Місяць тому +2

    Amazing tour! ❤

  • @michaellloyd8594
    @michaellloyd8594 23 дні тому

    Nice work guys. Really enjoyed this. Cheers from Sunny Australia

  • @jennsheetz348
    @jennsheetz348 Місяць тому

    Loved this !

  • @kathrynarnold821
    @kathrynarnold821 Місяць тому

    An awesome video of Carcassonne. This video has put Carcassonne on my bucket list.

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Thank you 🙏🥰 I'm so happy to hear about that!! You're not gonna regret it ❤️

  • @cattymajiv
    @cattymajiv Місяць тому +1

    What a fabulous video! Can't believe it took so long to find your channel! That's the thing I love about UA-cam. So much work has gone into this, and it's masterfully done! I just subscribed, and I wish I could you a ton more subs. But you will certainly get them as news of this channel spreads.

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Thank you so so much 🥰🙏❤️ you're so sweet and thoughtful. I'm just happy that people enjoy my video, like you did 🥰

  • @Mr.Agnostos
    @Mr.Agnostos Місяць тому +1

    It's mental that people could even think about demolishing historical places like this.

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Right!!

    • @rmp7400
      @rmp7400 Місяць тому

      Anti Christian sentiments are bubbling up in n.w.o. bureaucrats...

  • @jeffpagan7735
    @jeffpagan7735 Місяць тому +1

    Stunning

  • @jennsheetz348
    @jennsheetz348 Місяць тому +1

    Danny, I loved this.

  • @wendyhummel2386
    @wendyhummel2386 10 днів тому

    Thank You for This I'm so Interested In Medieval Castles and history of it

  • @ageeblue752
    @ageeblue752 Місяць тому +1

    yes film more of this castle

  • @suzannemckitterick2781
    @suzannemckitterick2781 Місяць тому

    Loved your video...Thank you...

  • @Centurion101B3C
    @Centurion101B3C Місяць тому

    Wonderful impression of this unique place and its 2500 years of history. Thanks you!

    • @Bierzoatope
      @Bierzoatope Місяць тому

      Most of it was rebuilt in the XIX centure by the architect Viollet-le-Duc, who carried out restaurations in France in a kind of "Disney style."

    • @Centurion101B3C
      @Centurion101B3C Місяць тому

      @@Bierzoatope Be that as it may, but it is still a marvelous result. The restauration is the pleasant facade. The history is the true brilliant factor in this.

  • @idunnsapple9500
    @idunnsapple9500 Місяць тому

    I SO love this clip. Thank you. Never been in Carcassonne it is in my bucket list. Can you imagined demolishing such a treasure?.. mad man! Will you demolish the Houses of Parliament’s or the Gaudi Basilica?.. of course not!
    Glad someone else step in .. took charge, and restore the whole town to its original beauty. Very inspiring to see two young men aware of History ❤❤

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much 🙏🥰❤️ I'm so happy that you enjoyed the video about Carcassonne!!

  • @joshschneider9766
    @joshschneider9766 Місяць тому +1

    The man who led the restoration of this place also restored Notre Dame cathedral, itself in a bad state at that time, shortly after.

  • @stevenpayne850
    @stevenpayne850 Місяць тому +1

    Nicely and very respectfully done.

    • @DouceFrance243
      @DouceFrance243 Місяць тому

      Bonjour de France,
      Je suis impressionné par votre respect des lieux et des gens (en particulier votre comportement très respectueux dans la cathédrale) et on sent que vous aimez cet héritage du passé.
      En France (comme en Italie, en Espagne, en Allemagne ou dans d'autres magnifiques pays d'Europe), nous vivons entouré de ces monuments, modestes ou spectaculaires, discrets ou ostentatoires, pittoresques ou audacieux : Egises, Cathédrales, arènes et théâtres antiques, temples et aqueducs romains, palais, forteresses, châteaux, immeubles anciens dans les vieilles cités et où vivent encore des occupants...

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Thank you 🥰🙏

  • @user-rv5gy6mc2f
    @user-rv5gy6mc2f Місяць тому +1

    Great 👍😊

  • @user-yp2mw2ko9k
    @user-yp2mw2ko9k 12 днів тому

    4:56
    How elegantly these two chipmunks are clad, my, my....
    The world is surely progressing rapidly.

  • @adolflazary5864
    @adolflazary5864 27 днів тому

    Muchas gracias por tu trabajo

  • @raymondmiller5098
    @raymondmiller5098 Місяць тому

    Great video!! (17:50 - In the US, this is called a "reel-to-reel film projector". When I was an elementary and secondary school student in the mid-1960s to late 1970s, this type of projector was everywhere at public schools. Most teachers had to have the skill to "feed" the film from one reel to the other reel and to run the projector. Some of the (mechanically-inclined) boys would learn how to do this as well, to assist the teacher.)

  • @taosfamily
    @taosfamily Місяць тому

    Thank you for a wonderful video. Very informative class act..
    🏆🏆❤️🙏🙏

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Thank you 🙏🥰 glad you enjoyed it!!!

  • @raulsimon2218
    @raulsimon2218 Місяць тому

    Very good. I loved the place.

  • @Simonsvids
    @Simonsvids Місяць тому +1

    You have an international audience. The first thing you should say is where this place is!

  • @rockyrowlands3652
    @rockyrowlands3652 Місяць тому

    My family and spent a few day holiday there. I would recommend a visit. The little town inside is a tourist paradise with museums and restaurants. Lovely place to visit.

  • @iae1231
    @iae1231 Місяць тому +1

    went to the castle a few years ago and the castle is very impressive . unfortunatly there is too many ice cream shops , cafe's on each street. it is worth going but it gets very very busy

  • @annanardo2358
    @annanardo2358 25 днів тому +1

    Reminds me of Minus Tiring from Lord Of The Rings.😍😍😍. People actually living in such an incredible place. Mont San Michelle in France is another.😍😍😍

  • @antoinebeaulieu2017
    @antoinebeaulieu2017 Місяць тому +1

    Amazing video about one of my favorite site in France ! Your drone shots are beautiful and give quite an astounding view of the City !
    Just two small percisions about your video (maybe you already know but in the video it wasn't explained so maybe just for the viewers ;) ):
    - The legend of the thrown pig does not end there : first, it was meant to discourage the attackers by showing them that the City still had plenty of food to endure the siege. SO much that they could waste a fat pig and a lot of grain. The fact that the City was Muslim doesn't necessarily mean that all inhabitants were : it is said that Dame Carcass converted to Islam but back in the days, and still recently in some muslim countries (in Tanger, Morocco for instance in the '60s), eating pork was not seen as the worst thing you could do. You could do that out of necessity for example. Even more : in these times, the Muslim territories in Europe were far more tolerant in terms of religion and customs thant their Christians counterparts, way more dogmatics and authoritarians (that is mainly the reason why it was so easy for the Muslims to conquer Europ, and so hard for the Christians to take it back : even non-muslim people living in muslim territories fought hard against the cruel, filthy and uneducated "barbarians" that were the christians armies... And to finish the legend, it is said that, as the attacking army set off the siege (led by Charlemagne himself if we can believe it), Lady Carcass ordered all the bells of the City to ring (to ring is "sonner" in french) so it gave the phrase "Dame Carcass sonne (les cloches / the bells) !" Hence, Carcassonne... Well, it's the legend anyway ;p
    - The second point is the "name" of the Castle : "Château Comtal". By watching your video we hear it like "Comtal" is the name of the Castle when in reality it's a type or adjective. "Château comtal" literally means "The Castel of the Count (Comte, in french)", so it is more a precision about the type of castle and the nature and standard of its landlord than a name in itself ;)

  • @Melodbellaisa
    @Melodbellaisa Місяць тому +1

    Dame Carcas est un personnage légendaire de la ville de Carcassonne, j 'ai entendu cette histoire pendant
    ma visite de la sublime citée.
    L'histoire de Dame Carcas est une légende. Comme dans toute légende, il existe une part de réalité.

  • @frankgunner8967
    @frankgunner8967 Місяць тому

    How can anyone think of demolishing history of this magnitude thank god its now a heritage site, thanks for the tour

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      My pleasure 🥰 and thank you 🙏❤️ I'm glad you enjoyed the tour!!

  • @freebeerfordworkers
    @freebeerfordworkers Місяць тому +1

    All credit to those who preserved this magnificent town I only wish people in Britain had done the same with our monuments.

  • @anibalcorreablanco6905
    @anibalcorreablanco6905 27 днів тому

    Excelente su programa , felicitaciones desde Chile.

  • @mariosantos27
    @mariosantos27 Місяць тому

    Fantástico recordar, fiz esse passeio dois anos atrás, vlog top, continua este projeto para quem da valor ao teu trabalho.

    • @ES.Forgotten
      @ES.Forgotten  Місяць тому

      Muito obrigado 🖤🥰🙏 Fico muito contente em saber que gostou do video!! Espero que este vídeo tenha trazido boas memórias!!

  • @lillianrowe4055
    @lillianrowe4055 Місяць тому

    We’ve been. It was fabulous!

  • @pilouetmissiou
    @pilouetmissiou 28 днів тому

    In this cathedral, there is a Deposition, Mary with Jesus on her knee, which is a struggle masterpiece ....the most beautiful i have ever seen 😍

  • @jaynorris3722
    @jaynorris3722 Місяць тому +1

    Brilliant video!!!

  • @fredginger1969
    @fredginger1969 Місяць тому +1

    There are several layers of the town There are roman parts in the walls, there is medieval and modern places in the walls . It fell into disrepair under Napoleon who wanted to pull it down when cannons made it obsolete as a fortress. Then the people complained and it was then saved to history.

  • @SteepSix
    @SteepSix Місяць тому

    *Aussies watching too bro* - Right near thirty millions of us down here.

  • @disklamer
    @disklamer Місяць тому

    14th century people: "Wait, you have cementmixers and rebar and cranes and you are still stacking up loose stones with lime mortar? C'est con, ça."

  • @dougsinthailand7176
    @dougsinthailand7176 16 днів тому

    Firmly on my bucket list.