The first rays of dawn sunlight strike the walled Cité de Carcassonne, France - a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The medieval Cité de Carcassonne in southern France is the second biggest tourist attraction in France after the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

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Size: 5999px × 2905px
Location: 11000 Carcassonne, France
Photo credit: © Andrew Wilson / Alamy / Afripics
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