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The Region Of Aude In The Languedoc
The Aude is located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenees mountains.
It is part of the current region of Languedoc-Roussillon and is surrounded by the departments of Pyrenees-Orientales, Ariege, Haute-Garonne, Tarn, and Herault, with the Golfe du Lion on the east.>
The Roman road Via Domitia crossed Aude in classical times. Aude was the center of the Cathars, a 10th-century Gnostic Christian sect.The present department was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Languedoc.
The medieval city of Carcassonne, one of Aude's most popular historic landmarks, has been restored to much of its medieval glory while the town of Narbonne attracts many tourists to its Roman ruins.
If you really like the Aude, then you might think of buying an Aude property. Here you'll find some of the prettiest towns and villages in all of France.
The area has grown in popularity enormously since the arrival of Ryanair and their cheap flights from the UK to Carcassonne airport. If you're flying to Carcassonne and are not being met by friends, then you're probably going to be looking into Languedoc car hire.
Most of the main car hire companies are represented at the airport but before you book anyhthing I would reccommend taking a look at Holiday Autos. They act as brokers to all the main car hire companies and because of the large amount of business they do, they regularly seem to come out cheaper than going direct. So you can stiil end up with a car from Hertz or Avis but pay less money.
And before you leave home to travel to the Aude, make sure you get the latest Languedoc weather forecast. I can even show you how to check out the weather for the local town or village where you're going to be staying.
