Today we’re heading up to the cooler air of the Conflent region, land of contrast, rich in culture and history, from its snowy peaks, wild, mountainous terrain and stunning lakes, to its many pretty and peaceful villages.
An hour-long trek up the mountainside to the ruins of this abandoned village.
History, glass blowing, good food and friendly people
When an extraordinary shepherd called Manel transformed the mountain.
Henri Matisse arrived in Collioure in May 1905 at the age of 36, depressed, full of self doubts and very short of money. André Derain soon followed.
Where to pick up your P-O Life mag….
Escape the heat. Wheelchair accessible walks near Les Angles
The Maison de l’Eau et de la Méditerranée (MEM) invites visitors of all ages to consider the vital role that water plays in our way of life.
Not a drive for the faint hearted, or the easily travel sick, but for lovers of wild and remote country, it is a joy!
A one and a half hour circuit in the footsteps of the French and Spanish soldiers who fought in the bloody battle of Le Boulou, it is a historical eye opener. Stunning views over the Albères, Roussillon plain as far as the Med and across to Mount Canigo, are a stark contrast to the bloody tableau of wounded and dying, which once stained this peaceful landscape.