C’’est Mardi matin, Prades rassemble bien
Le grand marché hebdomadaire
Sur la grande place, des stands face à face
Exposent leurs meilleures affaires
Situated in the heart of Occitanie, the Lauragais is largely ignored by the millions who visit its neighbours each year – Toulouse and Carcassonne. Discover the rich history of this special place with Colin Duncan Taylor’s latest book.
Test your French and Catalan language skills.
Le Pont du Diable – The Devil’s Bridge Many bridges built in medieval Europe were named “the Devil’s Bridge” as they were often amazing feats of architecture, built by hand with skills considered beyond human…
It was an adorable four-legged fellow called Jupi who started my love affair with Pyrénées-Orientales.
Cassoulet – Suzanne Dunaway shares her PO-inspired recipes in this weekly blog.
A great accompaniment for cheese, charcuterie, pate and also good in your sauces and gravies, particularly duck and greasy meats, to cut down the fat.
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An update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales
If you’re wondering why the P-O is graced with fewer palms than a decade ago or why many remaining trees look sick or dead, pests in the form of a moth and weevil are to blame.