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Manoir for sale
South of France
20+ rooms
1.3 Hs Parc & Pool
views of Pyrenees
guest wing

Château for sale
+ 2 appartments in
historic Aude town
1000 m2 habitable
37 rooms, Pool
Terraced gardens

Maison de Maître for sale, Gascony,
over 1 hectare
10 bedrooms
Parc, stream, views
pool, barn conversion

Books & DVDs
Movies
Photos
Houses to buy
Houses to rent

Cathar links

Cathars: www.cathares.org   Click here to open the site in French in a new window (http://www.cathares.org).
Extensive site about the Cathars, and club run by Philippe Contal.

Cathar Books: http://www.btinternet.com/~bookcase/Cathars.htm Click here to open the site in English in a new window.
A bookshop in the Yorkshire, England specialising in books on the Cathars. Brief reviews.

A trip to Cathar Country : www.art-science.com/Tourism/France/Cathars/ Click here to open the site in English in a new window.
Ken Baldry's trip to Cathar Country in the Langedoc (Lecture tour for History Today magazine) - including index, maps, photos and details of local towns

Knights Templar Website : www.ordotempli.org/ Click here to open the site in English in a new window.
Site of the OSMTH Templars. Includes useful resources such as material on the Cathars, Ancient Cathar Rites, Inquisitor Statements on the Cathars, and a translation of an Inquisitors Manual. (For those interested in the Rennes-le-Chateau mystery, there is also material on the Priory of Sion and the Merovingians)

The Albigensian Crusades : http://xenophongroup.com/montjoie/albigens.htm Click here to open the site in English in a new window.
An interesting and authoritative site detailing the chronology of the crusades against the Cathars from 1209 to 1255, clearly delineating the phases of the offensive. There is also a good bibliography.

Kill Them All : http://www.lenortancred.com/killthemall.html Click here to open the site in English in a new window.
A website about a novel about the period of the Albigensian Crusade by Lènor Tancred. The title is reference to the instruction famously given by the Abbot-Comander Arnaud Amoury.

Chemins Cathares : http://www.chemins-cathares.eu/ Click here to open the site in English in a new window. Click here to open the site in French in a new window (http://www.chemins-cathares.eu).
A site by Yves Maris, who appears to have a solid in-depth knowledge of Catharism in the region. Unfortunately the site in mainly in French, but French speakers will find the site interesting, not least because of details about Cathar conferences and regular meetings at La Bastida Dels Catars at Roquefixade in the Ariège

.Gîte in Market Town in Cathar Country : Holiday cottage (Gîte) to rent in Espéraza:  Click here to open the site in English in a new window (http://www.esperaza.info).
Holiday Cottage, two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, available all year round.

Village Gîte in Cathar Country : Holiday cottage (Gîte) to rent in St-Ferriol: Click here to open the site in English in a new window (www.st-ferriol.info/).
 Holiday Cottage, two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, available all year round.

Holiday Apartment in Cathar Country : Vacation Penthouse in Carcassonne: Click here to open the site in English in a new window (http://www.carcassonnepenthouse.com).
 Holiday Cottage, two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, available all year round

.Website design, promotion and SEO: www.1websitedesigner.com
Creative website designer offering search engine optimisation. Sites include a Content Management System (CMS) so you can edit your own website. French and English sites available.

 Holiday accommodation in Languedoc Roussillon, France: www.netmefrance.com
Large holiday gite in Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, South France. 3 holiday apartments with computers, south facing terrace and original art.

Artist, illustrator and website designer: www.allisoncarmichael.com
Allison Carmichael is a landscape and portrait painter based in Languedoc, South France. She paints with elegance and style and also creates professional illustrations and designs websites.

Buy or sell France property : www.afranceproperty.com
Sell your property in France or find a house or apartment to buy through A France Property – free trial until the end of 2008.

Homeschooling in France : www.indigoextra.com
Homeschooling or home education is an increasingly popular alternative to school. Indigoextra provides useful information and links on home schooling.

Cheap currency exchange : www.currencysense.info
Save thousands compared to banks on international currency transfers for euros, dollars and pounds transfers, plus info on mortgages and insurance.

Riddle and code board game : www.thedavincigame.com
The Da Vinci Game contains 800 riddles, codes and anagrams players race to solve.

B&B in Languedoc-Roussillon : www.audemaison.com
Charming bed and breakfast with pool in Languedoc-Roussillon, France.

Long-term let in Aude : www.rentalouer.com/
Bungalow property to rent near Quillan in Aude, France with large garden, grounds and 4 bedrooms.

Nude portrait paintings and food paintings: www.vanillabeer.org
Paintings by Vanilla Beer – a prolific and talented artist based in Languedoc, South France. Her paintings include portraits, still life and food.

Nude portrait paintings and food paintings: www.frenchvanillabeer.com
More paintings by Vanilla Beer as found in her dressing table.

Natural Abstract Art : www.cath36.com/englishhomepage.html
Catherine Mascrès paints abstract paintings on canvas and t-shirts where shapes and forms dance.  She also creates natural sculptures.

 

 

 

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