Around the end of September Barcelona holds an enormous street party, La Mercè Festival.
With quaint, cobbled streets, pretty squares, lively shops, restaurants, and bars, and art and music museums, there is certainly enough temptation to hang around the town, but there is plenty going on around and about too.
Did you know that the word ‘-aise’ means “native to” or “originating in ?
An anonymous 12th century sculptor, the Master of Cabestany was not recognised until the 1930s when a Romanesque-style tympanum was unearthed during renovation work at the parish church of Cabestany.
Situated in the north of the Corbieres, between Narbonne and Carcassone, the medieval village of Lagrasse offers a feast for the eyes and is full of historical and cultural interest.
A french classic and must-read for french learners.
The Hermitage Saint Antoine with its Cave Chapel is well worth a visit, its first written records dating from the XV century, and continuing till the last hermit/priest, Père Marie, died of hunger and cold in 1870.
The 11th September, the Diada de Catalunya, is a national holiday throughout Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.
The last few remaining issues of PO Life have been distributed — pick up your copy at: 📍 Carrefour Contact – Villemolaque📍 Intermarché Super– Céret & Pollestres📍 5 Continents – Cabestany📍 Sam’s Salon – Cabestany📍…
Fancy a cosy night in with a good film, pizza and an open fire?