Experts' Choice Award Palais des Archeveques
What the experts agree on
This fortress-palace blends military and residential architecture, with three striking towers spanning the 12th-14th centuries. Highlights include the Old Palace's pillared rooms and Gallo-Roman museum collections within.
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Composed of three tall towers - a keep by Gilles-Aycelin, a lovely example of late-13C building work, the Palais Vieux and the Palais Neuf, each with rooms interesting for their pillar structures." Full review
Frommer's "This palace was conceived as part fortress, part pleasure residence. It has three military-style towers from the 13th and 14th centuries. The Old Palace on the right dates from the 12th century" Full review
Lonely Planet "Roman mosaics and stucco paintings are on display at the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire and Musée Archéologique, along with an underground gallery of Gallo-Roman shops in the Horreum" Full review
The Guardian "Narbonne was one of the world's most important ports 2,000 years ago, and you can picture this when you climb to the top of the tower at the Palais des Archevêques, which has panoramic..."
