On a plateau of the Corbières, near Salses, with panoramic views of sea and lagoon, visible from the A9 motorway and the N9, stands the “Porta dels Països Catalans”, or ‘Gate to the Catalan Countries’.
Marie-Thérèse Figueur (1774 – 1861), nicknamed Mademoiselle Sans-Gêne (without shame), was one of the few French female soldiers to enlist in the French Revolutionary Army and fight in the Napoleonic Wars.
No matter on which side of the Spanish war people may be, they all agree on one thing — that the French border is closed up and airtight.”
Enamoured of both the beauty and long and fascinating history of Port-Vendres, the Great Port Vendres Tapestry Association was started in July 2015 to create a large tapestry of the history of the town.
Birth of a Baby ‘Panthère de l’Amour
THIS WAS A APRIL FOOL. PLEASE FLUSH YOUR LOOS!!
Although its origins are a little hazy, many believe that the tradition of April Fool’s Day was actually born in France in the 16th century.
This expression became popular in the 1960’s thanks to the presenters of a TV game show ‘Intervilles’…….
No need for a rain dance this year!
Do you know the meaning of the adjective ‘tramontane’?