Empúries, (coming from the Greek “Emporion” meaning market place or shopping centre) lies midway between the Costa Brava town of L’Escala and the tiny village of Sant Martí. Archeology fans will be in ruins heaven!
Henry Shaftoe invites you to cast your gaze upwards (and down), as you wander through central Perpignan, to observe the beautiful architectural embelishments out of our usual line of sight.
Most of this route is in forest and offers good protection from the sun.
This classic tour of the Capcir plateau follows good footpaths, waymarked in yellow and takes around 6 hours, starting and ending in Les Angles village centre
Summer is well and truly here and if you’re finding the heat too much, why not celebrate her arrival in higher altitudes and picnic on the slopes of a conjuratory?
Follow in the tracks of the Tour de France by bike or car, and (re)discover the magic, history and legends of the many P-O towns and villages along the way.
A 2 hour straightforward walk over the hills from Le Perthus, with lots of historical interest. Some footpaths and a lot of forest road. One for a day when you fancy a nice walk but not a big climb!
Let’s be honest… finding local information online can be a bit of a lottery. One website tells you a restaurant is open when it closed two summers ago, another recommends “hidden gems” that half of…
Does the curious clover leaf shaped Notre Dame de la Merci in Planès conceal the tomb of Abu-Nezah, the Arab Governor of the Cerdagne?
Chateau Fort Liberia is perched above the beautiful village of Villefranche de Conflent.