Market days in the Pyrenees Orientales. What you think of these markets? Add your comments at the bottom of the page.
Occupying an enviable location on the Mediterranean coast, between the tidal lagoons or étangs, surrounded by pink salt fields, the ancient circular fishing village of Gruissan lies in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of Narbonne and the Mediterranean
Duo Catherine Dagois, singer (contralto) and Edgar Teufel (organ) are well-known to the Catalan public…..
Originally created in the 70s as a reservoir to supply local agriculture, the lake at Villeneuve-de-la-Raho quickly became a leisure area…
Follow in the footsteps of the Retirada on this day out through Las Illas, La Vajol and along the Chemin de l’Exil.
Classed as one of the ‘Grands Site de France’ any visit to the Pyrénees-Orientales is dominated by the mystic and sacred Catalan Canigou.
It was an adorable four-legged fellow called Jupi who started my love affair with Pyrénées-Orientales.
The solar furnace (four solaire) in Mont Louis, built in 1949 by professor Félix Trombe, was the first solar furnace in the world, an enormous construction of 1420 mirrors.
The development of Font Romeu as a ski resort and tourist destination started more than 100 years ago and took place in three phases.
Tread carefully on your way up to the ski slopes this winter.
