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Tantina was born in 2012 from a desire to satisfy customers in search of a cuisine based on fresh products, made by professionals at a "brasserie". The location in the city center, under the arcades of the main square of Limoux, in the foreground to attend city events (night market, shows, dances), and the large sun terrace corresponded exactly to our desire to create a gourmet brasserie, complementary to our Restaurant Tantine et Tonton....
Limoux is a charming little town on the Aude River, just 25 km south of Carcassonne. Located in the heart of the Cathar country, it is rich in over 2,000 years of history, endowed with a splendid cultural and historic heritage. Limoux, town of the Blanquette, the world's first sparkling wine, created in 1531, and its Carnival, the oldest and longest in the world, is a must-see for every photographer. Not to be missed is also the Automata museum, the Piano Museum, tracing the history of the manufacture of the piano, and the Petiet Museum (celebrating the work of locally born artist, Marie Petiet). |
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A relaxing walk in the Bouichère Gardens where rare plant species are being preserved, and which features scented plants, or a visit to the very old pilgrim monastery, Notre Dame de Marceille, are also enjoyable experiences.
Today, the reputation of Limoux and its events, such as the ‘Toques et Clochers' (Chefs' Hats and Bell Towers), the World longest Carnival, the Festival Cuivrée spéciale, the Festival NAVA (theater), concerts, La FERIA or the ‘Nuit des Bulles’ attract thousands of visitors from all over the world. We are proud to say that 40 weeks a year something is going on in Limoux.
Limoux is ideally placed for exploring the Cathar Castles, Rennes le Chateau and its hidden treasure, Rennes les Bains with the thermal springs, the gorges de Galamus and the Hermitage, and of course, Carcassonne and its fortified town and the Canal du Midi, 2 world heritage sites.
Needless to say, for the more energetic there are sports and activities galore. Walking, cycling, horse riding, sailing and kayaking ....the list goes on! Golf is available in Carcassonne as is rafting on the Aude River or a dip in Alet les Bains. Have we convinced you to visit us?
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Opening Restaurant:
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01 january to 31 december - From 12:00 to 14:00 and from 18:30 to 21:30
- Closed day(s): (Only in January, February and March) -
mondayevening
Capacity Restaurant:
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2 Restaurant rooms, 60 seats indoor,
30 seats on terrace
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Limoux
Carnaval in Limoux, "Los Fecos"
Alet Les Bains
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History tells us that Blanquette de Limoux, the world's first sparkling wine,
dates as far back as 1531. At the time, the monks of the Benedictine abbey of
Saint-Hilaire, near Limoux, were producing a somewhat unusual white wine in
their cellars. Inside its glass flask, with a cork top - very rare for wines at
this time - it acquired a natural sparkle. This was the forefather of the brut
which is tasted today at the world's most prestigious tables. Since they first
started cultivating vines, the growers of Limoux have aimed at maintaining the
originality of the Blanquette de Limoux growth and developing its quality. The
region's surrounding hills protect it from the extremes of the Mediterranean and
Atlantic climates, with the area enjoying a microclimate particularly suitable
for making quality white wine. The vines classified in the appellation are
always planted at the top of southern-facing slopes, giving the best exposure.
The soil here is shallow and sparse, full of chalk and stone....
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Limoux is best known for its sparkling wine, Blanquette de Limoux. This is reputed to be the oldest sparkling wine in France and dates back to 1531 when Benedictine monks from Saint Hilaire Abbey discovered that the wine they had laid down had fermented and formed bubbles. This was the beginning of Limoux’s bubbly - the Blanquette de Limoux which was the first AOC to be created in the Languedoc area. The process (the locals say) was stolen by Dom Perignon who went on to create ‘champagne‘. however the Limoux sparkling wine is a very high quality champagne substitute and Crémant, which was developed in 1990, has a top class reputation. Now a prestigious event attracting buyers from all over the world, “Toques & Clochers” puts up for auction the most promising barrels of AOC Limoux. A share of the proceeds are then used to finance the renovation of bell towers in surrounding villages. Every year the auction is hosted by one of France’s great chefs popularly referred to as a “Toques”, the traditional white chef’s hat....
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With its boldly painted rooms, high glass ceilings and drawing room furniture, this museum founded in 1880 has retained its "Belle Epoque" charm. The exhibits displayed illustrate the academic style of the second half of the 19 C. at the beginning of the 20 C. Marie Petiet, Achille Laugé collection. The Musée Petiet began when the Petiet family of artists donated their collections and their home to the town. Additional private donations, and gifts to the State make up the rest of the collection...
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Jardin aux Plantes parfumées
la Bouichère |
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In Limoux, in the High Valley of Aude, is hidden a garden of thousand and one scentences.. Perfumed Rose garden, dry Garden, medieval garden with plants from the Cathar century. An enchanting place at 15 minutes from the city of Carcassonne. 2 hectares, 2500 items of plants, waterpond, donkeys... rare cecreams with fruits of the garden... A nice collection of scented Pelargoniums, spices, scented trees… Come and say hello to our exotic birds...
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Eglise St Jacques et Musée du Piano |
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Collection of pianos from the nineteenth century to our days. The only museum in France devoted to pianos and their manufacture. Around one hundred examples showing the evolution of the piano through two centuries of history. You will discover some very rare or even unique models : upright pianos, grand pianos, square pianos, models that open or with tilting keyboards, Pianolas and many more curiosities, some of which unique by their construction as well as their purpose...
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The Benedictine abbey of Saint-Hilaire stands in the picturesque valley of the Lauquet. It occupies a dominant position in the heart of the former medieval fortress of Saint-Hilaire. The monastery is on a human scale surrounding its Gothic cloister. It houses the sarcophagus of Saint Saturninus, a major work by the Master of Cabestany. This was where the monks invented, in 1531, the world's first sparkling wine - Blanquette....
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Visitors can discover more than 100 robots in this mechanical pantomime in a series of worlds where characters inspired by stories and myths stand side by side with the Venice Carnival and other fantasies? Tours of the creative workshop. Limoux seems to be an enchanting town where any dream is possible. If you are a fairy tale lover, the Automaton Museum (“Musée des Automates” in French) is worth a visit! You will discover a great collection of Perrault’s stories and Venice Carnival, a very enchanted world!...
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Club Canoë Kayak de Limoux |
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The Limoux Canoe-Kayak Club invites you to explore our region in an original way in an (un-sinkable) canoe or kayak, alone, as a couple, with your family or in a group. You will be enchanted by the beauty and variety of the countryside which can only be seen whilst paddling down the river Aude. The Limoux Club is also a canoeing school, affiliated to the Federation Francaise de Canoë-Kayak. We are lucky to have an exceptional site both in terms of position and our surroundings : picnic area, private parking, changing rooms, campsite, swimming pool, tennis courts, boulodrôme, restaurants and hôtels. All that is needed to have a great visit and discover all the qualities of our club....
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Musée des Dinosaurus d’Espéraza |
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Dinosauria is the first dinosaur museum in Europe. It has 3,000 sq m of exhibition space where you'll find a magnificent collection of dinosaurs, fossils of reptiles, mammals, invertebrates and plants from this region and throughout the world. From the Cretaceous Period glasshouse, which shows what plants were like 70 million years ago, you can get a direct view of researchers working in the laboratory. During school holidays children aged 6-12 can be shown excavation techniques and learn how to be real palaeontologists. The museum is open to the public in July and August. The excavation site is the richest deposit of fossils in France, where ... 'Eva' was discovered....
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