Gégants are enormous painted figures, several metres tall, constructed on a wooden framework with heads made from paper maché and plaster of paris – a tradition which goes back to the Middle Ages, depicting religious figures in parades.
Take a walk around the Perpignan station area with Tony Goodman and discover the history of the fabulous local architecture.
THIS WAS A APRIL FOOL. PLEASE FLUSH YOUR LOOS!!
Did you know how the word ‘mascot originated?
Summer traffic is expected to be heavy this year, with several RED days (circulation très difficile) and BLACK days. (Circulation extrêmement difficile).
A delightful circular walk of approximately 1h 20mins with good paths and short ascents and descents inland from Port Vendres.
Although its origins are a little hazy, many believe that the tradition of April Fool’s Day was actually born in France in the 16th century.
This expression became popular in the 1960’s thanks to the presenters of a TV game show ‘Intervilles’…….
No need for a rain dance this year!
Symbol of Catalan resistance during WW2, the village of Valmanya on the CD 13 coming from Vinça, was totally destroyed by the Germans in August 1944, not long before the liberation, in reprisal against resistance fighters operating in the area .