Henry Shaftoe invites you to cast your gaze upwards (and down), as you wander through central Perpignan, to observe the beautiful architectural embelishments out of our usual line of sight.
We are very lucky here in the P-O to be able to pop over into Spain at the drop of a hat. However, it’s never a bad idea to re-read some of the letters and comments sent in from our readers and take a few precautions before heading south..
Empúries, (coming from the Greek “Emporion” meaning market place or shopping centre) lies midway between the Costa Brava town of L’Escala and the tiny village of Sant Martí. Archeology fans will be in ruins heaven!
Follow the Carol valley from Bourg Madame to the Col de Puymorens and the end of the Pyrenees Orientales. It is grand and beautiful.
Prayer and working the land went hand-in-hand for the Augustine monks living at the Serrabone Priory in the 11th century.
The Maison de l’Eau et de la Méditerranée (MEM) invites visitors of all ages to consider the vital role that water plays in our way of life.
An extraordinary collection of works produced by the crazy, the unattached and the marginal, the Museum of Art Brut is a true delight in this all-too-rational world.
Some Tour de France french vocab to help you follow the race.
Look out for ‘La Reyne de las Founs’, man made rock formation surrounding a source coming out of the mountain, forming a pretty waterfall and stream.
The international Sheepdog Trials in Osseja are an absolute joy for animal lovers, showing the great bond when man and dog work together.