Relais des Chartreuses

Catalan

by dlandt

Although I'm not sure where the borders of Catalonian culture and language end, it seems that Perpignan has something of the Catalan tradition. Frequently, you see the Catalan flag, and many shops offer Catalan specialties. Even though you are under the tricolor, there are many tapas bars.

Catalan culture seems to be presented slightly differently here than on the Spanish side of the border. There is something a bit "arranged" or maybe forced. It doesn't have aquite the same natural feel to it. Only on a few occasions did I overhear conversations in Catalan. Most people preferred to talk in French.

I tended to the opinion that Catalan culture was something of a marketable tourist draw. Definitely, there is native Catalan culture here, but in my brief glimpse I tended to think it's something they play up.

The Upper Chapel Has Decorations

by hquittner

A few decorations are in the Upper Chapel that make it more interesting. There is an old wooden altar with small paintings and Ivory inlays as well as small carvings on the Gothic lower vault and at the center. Elsewhere unrestored sculptures await display that have never been set out.

Perpignan

by nicoleken

"Palace of the Kings of Majorca"

Perpignan le Palais des Rois de Majorque.
situated :
rue des Archers
Perpignan
Phone: 33 4 68 34 48 29
Enclosed within the Spanish citadel located at the top of the town, this 13th-century fortified palace is built around a central courtyard with the Salle de Majorque, a great hall with Gothic arched windows, flanking one side. A lovely view of the Pyrenees can be enjoyed from the tower.