The poor were starving to death on the streets of Paris. In the royal palace, the king’s breakfast consisted of 4 chops, a full chicken, six poached eggs and a slice of ham, washed down with a bottle and a half of champagne.
The international Sheepdog Trials in Osseja are an absolute joy for animal lovers, showing the great bond when man and dog work together.
Did you know that Perpignan has a completely free shuttle bus?
It all worked out in the end. Not that I saw much of the Tour that day…
Here, in these lonely ruins above Valmanya, Julien Panchot and his men prepared for the liberation of France, believing they could not be found.
I found myself instinctively holding my breath alongside the rest of the audience.
The story behind the Catalan donkey and Spain’s Osborne Bull.
Between Chateau de Queribus and Chateau de Peyrepertuse on the D19 towards Peyrepertuse and Duilhac, around 5km after Cucugnan, turn right over a small bridge, and follow a narrow road winding through the vineyards for 2…
The Cathar religion flourished greatly in Southern France during the 12th and 13th centuries.
The Forteresse de Salses, imposing and beautiful château, squats between the Corbières hills and the Leucate lagoon.