Narbonne was a Roman outpost along the Via Domitia, built in 120 BC to carry goods from Italy to Spain. Remains of the road were discovered in 1997, and can be seen on Town Hall Square.
The Saint-Just and Saint-Pasteur Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace form a building complex that now includes City Hall, an archaeological museum, an art museum, a church and a beautiful garden.
While touring the cathedral, we heard the organ and knew from the roped-off areas that a private event was underway. A little later we saw the wedding's receiving line and then heard a crowd singing. "All You Need is Love" in English, with French accents. We were able to capture this picture of the newly married couple, swinging arms to the melody.
Begun in 1272, the cathedral is now a parish church.
On Sunday, we headed to the market which is open every morning until 2 pm. Outside the market, quite an assortment of vendors sold their wares. Above is a shoe store, completely on a truck.
Lots of food vendors inside the market, and being so close to the Mediterranean, many of them featured fresh seafood.
We figured that leaving heads on the poultry attests to their freshness.
Three of our crew enjoying wine and tapas at the market
Mary and I found a bodega selling manchego cheese and a selection of hams, a sign of our proximity to Spain.
The canal runs though Narbonne, with nice landscaping and walkways. The mural on the wall honors Native son, Charles Trenet, a well known French singer from the mid 30’s to the mid 50’s.
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