Exploring the Aude Department, Episode 449
Join Us in France Travel Podcast
Annie Sargent
4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 9 July 2023
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
The Aude department, located in the Occitanie region of France, offers a diverse and captivating landscape. It is home to notable sites such as the medieval village of Lagrasse, known for its historic charm and association with viticulture. The Lastours Castles, perched atop rocky spurs, bear witness to the region's rich medieval history and the Cathar legacy. Aude is also renowned for its wine production, with vineyards stretching across the picturesque countryside, producing a variety of wines, including Carignan, Syrah, and Grenache. Along its Mediterranean coast, the department boasts stunning coastal areas, including the town of Gruissan, with its sandy beaches and charming old town.
Table of Contents for this Episode
- Intro
- Today on the podcast
- Podcast supporters
- The Magazine part of the podcast: Riots in the news again
- Starting a new series of episodes on select departments
- Starting with the Aude Department
- Aude Department, Geography
- Cool things to see
- Montolieu, The Village of Books
- Lastours
- Fanjeaux
- Lagrasse
- Villerouge-Termenès
- Rennes-le-Château
- The Coast
- Gruissan
- Leucate
- Bages
- A gouffre and a grotto, Natural sites
- Massif de la Clape and The Blue Hole
- The Sentier Cathare
- Le Canal Du Midi
- Passapaïs
- La Voie Verte de la Montagne Noire
- La Voie Verte de l’Aude
- Cathar Castles
- The wine
- Le Carnaval de Limoux
- Thank you Patrons
- Getting ready for your trip to France?
- Itinerary consultations
- GPS self-guided tours
- Riots in France, is it safe to travel?
- Copyright
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | The This is |
| 0:19.9 | This is join us in France episode 449 That's a great carntenath |
| 0:22.0 | maujour I'm Annie sergeant and join 4. |
| 0:23.0 | 4. I'm Annie Sergeant and join us in France is the podcast where we talk about France. |
| 0:28.0 | Everyday life in France, great places to visit in France, |
| 0:32.0 | French culture, history, astronomy, and news related to travel to France. |
| 0:37.4 | I apologize for the sounds, it's quite different I'm sure. It's because I went on vacation and forgot to bring a microphone. |
| 0:47.0 | What source to the podcaster am I that I don't have a microphone in every pocket? |
| 0:52.0 | Anyway, I have another recorder. I don't have a microphone in every pocket. |
| 0:52.6 | Anyway, I have another recorder, |
| 0:54.9 | so I'm using that in a pitch. |
| 0:57.3 | Today I bring you a conversation with the least driven |
| 1:00.2 | of Toulouse Guided Walks about the Olde Department. |
| 1:03.4 | Perhaps it will just be a virtual visit for you, |
| 1:06.4 | but our intention, as always, is to introduce you to a part of France |
| 1:11.2 | so you're prepared to go on your own adventures. |
| 1:15.0 | We share insider tips and personal stories because we both know the area very well. |
| 1:21.0 | This podcast is supported by donors and listeners who by my tours and |
| 1:25.1 | services including my itinerary consult service and my GPS self-guided tours of |
| 1:31.0 | Paris on the Voice Map app and you can browse all of that at my |
| 1:34.6 | boutique join us in France.com for a slash boutique and if you just want to read |
| 1:39.8 | details about the tours and read reviews go to join us in France.com |
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