Narbonne may not have the grandeur of Avignon or Carcassonnne, but it's still a pleasant place to spend some time wandering  around its medieval core and the lively streets.  The local economy is based squarely on the wine industry making the most of the renowned nearby vineyards of Corbières.

More wine is produced in Languedoc-Roussillon than any other place in the world. The vineyards, started in the Roman era and producing red, white and rosé wine, begin in the Narbonne area, run past Béziers and on to Montpellier.

Once a prosperous port, it is now located about 15 km from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.  Narbonne is linked to the nearby Canal du Midi and the Aude River by the Canal de la Robine, which runs through the centre of town.  To the north is the restored medieval quarter with many elegant shops and restaurants.  The Cathedral of St-Just and St-Pasteur (Narbonne Cathedral) and the Archbishops' Palace form a unique architectural ensemble, and together, take up a majority of the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville.  

The Roman (and some Gallic) ruins are magnificent; the Maison Carré, Diana's Temple and the Roman Arena in Nîmes, the Rome of the Gauls, examples of Greco-Roman architecture. The crenellated walled city of Carcassonne and towers of Uzès are unmissable.

Racing Club de Narbonne Méditerannée is a French rugby union club currently competing in the top level of the French league system.  The club was founded in 1907, and they play their fixtures at the Parc des Sports et de l'Amitié. 

• Horreum ~ An underground warren of granaries and grain chutes dating from the 1st century BC when Narbonne was a major port and capital of the largest Romance province in Gaul. The only building to have survived from that period.
• Cathedral St-Just et St-Pasteur ~ This enormous Gothic cathedral has fine sculptures, stained-glass windows and the walls are adorned with tapestries from Aubusson and Gobelin.
• Musée d'Archéologie et de Pré-Histoire ~ The collection includes fragments of Narbonne's Roman heritage.
• Musée d'Art et d'Histoire ~ Exhibiting luxurious furnishings and a richly decorated ceiling, as well as art by Canaletto and others.
• Archbishops' Palace ~ On the northern side of the main square, the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, this Gothic wonder is now home to the Town Tall and a couple of Narbonne's museums.
• Patisserie Combot ~ At Rue de l'Ancien Courrier, this patisserie is a Narbonne institution known for its gooey cakes and pastries. You must try their bouchons du Languedoc, coarse biscuits made of honey and almonds with generous helpings of pine nuts!
• Markets ~ There are a variety of markets most days in Narbonne, with the busiest being on Sundays and Thursday morning.