Discover one of the oldest strongholds in Catalonia, on the borders of Upper Vallespir, facing Canigou Mountain. The fortress consists of 3 distinct buildings: on the highest spur (1326 m) the ruins of the castle and the church; nearby the walled garrison building; the watchtower leans out furthest over the valley.
Open Mike Evening. The Cordoba Café puts on music and entertainment throughout the year – and shows all the big matches and events on a giant screen.
Growing up between the game reserves in South Africa and the wilderness of the Australian outback, Ian Pendry discovered a love for nature early on in life. At university in Sheffield he met Angela, an international mountain bike racer and skilled ski mountaineer. The rest, as they say, is history.
Saffron production is a labour of love – a process so labour intensive that it is hardly surprising that the fiery coloured spice is the most expensive in the world.
Have you heard about the ‘traginers’?
It is difficult not to notice the donkey ranking high among the animals of the Pyrénées-Orientales.
In the living memory of the elderly are brothers and fathers going off to one or other to war, and the stories of those who never returned.
This small medieval walled town, listed as one of ‘les plus beaux villages de France’, has it all, from its architectural significance, breathtaking views, magnificent walks, three caves (Grottes des Canalettes), historical Fort Liberia, lively…
Château Nadal Hainault, Le Soler By Christopher Dawson In the heart of the Roussillon, the Priory of Santa Marie de l’Eule was built by Cistercian Monks in the XII Century, from which the Old Chapel is still…