St John’s wort may be hated by sheep farmers but herbalists adore it.
The Côte Vermeille (Vermilion coast) stretches from Argelès-sur-Mer to Cerbère via Collioure, Port Vendres and Banyuls-sur-Mer. This part of the coastline covers a mere 15 kilometres but the winding road from Port-Vendres to Cerbère makes it feel much longer, despite the superb views ! Take a sick bag for the folk in the back seat !
An update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales
To mark its 75th anniversary, Céret museum has gathered over sixty works of art which represent a variety of artists from all over the world.
Salvador Dali (1904 – 1989) once claimed that Perpignan Railway Station was the “Centre of the Universe, because its waiting room is where he got all his best ideas.”
Have you ever wondered what the D in D-Day stands for?
Built in 1976 from stones and rubble excavated from the building of the motorway, the pyramid overlooking the A9 at the old French/Spanish border point is a purely decorative sculpture created by Catalan architect Ricardo Bofill
Apricot chutney. High in vitamins A and C, with a good amount of potassium, these feisty little fruits promote heart health, and make a great chutney..
If skinny dipping is your thing, the naturist beach is located on the left bank of the port, between the dam and the oyster farms, along with an entire naturist village.
When the fierce heat of the day recedes, head to one of the region’s many night markets for arts, crafts, jewellery, food, drink, souvenirs and more