letsa' play CARCASSONNE!!

So Carcassonne isn't only a really fun board game, it's also a real fortress city entirely enclosed in a medieval wall!

The town is located 90 km (56 miles) south-east of Toulouse and stands in the gap between the Pyrenees and the Massif Central of France. Signs of neolithic settlements date from 3500 BC, and Pre-Roman habitation date from 5th century BC. Today it is still home to approx. 120 people, mostly shop owners and craftsmen.

Visiting Carcassonne is like stepping into the movie "Labyrinth", a truly bizarre and magical experience.

Of course, being the touristy tourists that we are, we had to check out both "La Maison Hantée" (a man-made haunted house) and the "Inquisition et Instruments de Torture" museum (documenting the arrival of the Crusaders and their bloodthirsty "investigations" of heretics and witches.)

Both were frightening in their own way.

So, go to Carcassonne if you have the chance, it is easily 'conquered' in a day (har har!) Here's a link to more history if you're interested:
www.carcassonne.org
www.mescladis.free.fr/ANGLAIS/pages%20html/history.htm

and a link to the awesome board game as well (it's really fun, i promoise):
http://www.boardgames.com/carassone.html