Perpignan, cultural capital of Catalonia North owes much of its heritage and culture to the kings of Majorca, whose palace still dominates the town.
with Henry Shaftoe An architectural tour around the railway station neighbourhood in Perpignan….. Doesn’t sound very promising, does it? Yet “Le Quartier de la Gare” ( the neighbourhood between Perpignan Station and Place Catalogne –…
With Polly Cannie Arles-sur-Tech used to be our home…….and we loved it! Glimpses of the Tres Vents and the Haut Vallespir as I approach the village still make my heart sing. The ’real’ village isn’t what…
The former Fort of Serrat d’en Vaquer near Auchan is being considered as the site for a large Catalan theme park.
Elne, ancient capital of Roussillon, its stones steeped in 2,500 years of history, is an inspiring and fascinating town
Take a dramatic drive from Vinca (on the N116 between Ille sur Tet and Prades) along the winding D13, towards Baillestavy
Explore some of the pretty villages along the foothills of the Albères.
Just across the border in Ventallo, the Fundacio Perramon is a jewel of a museum displaying over 150 works by contemporary Catalan artists.
From the moment you turn-off the N116, hand-painted signs and simple crosses show you where to go.
This winter, 2024, Chateau d’Aubiry will host ‘Les Splendeurs de Chine’, a theme park dedicated to Chinese culture, with 2,600 lanterns.