Perpignan Travel Guide

 NateSeats Says:  I've visited the Pyrenees Orientale frequently over the past 6 years or so and have always wanted to take a trip on the famous "Train Jaune". Well, this year we finally dedicated a day for the experience. What an absolute waste of our time and money!!The cabins were... 

 hquittner Says:  Near the Cathedral is where the center of the modern city is located and just North of that is the Castillet. The second important church of the city is a ways east of the city center, that of St. Jacques. 

 hquittner Says:  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... 

 hquittner Says:  The outer view of the Eastern side of the Palace has a two level chapel. On the South side of the palace is the giant throne room with one side completely occupied by a rank of fireplaces. The entry to the chapel is occupied by small columns and carved capitals covered with... 

 hquittner Says:  Some distance south of the center of Perpignan is the large enclosed area that holds the Palace of the Kings of Majorca. The outer wall is composed of ramparts which are entered through a vaulted brick wall which then enters a garden. This leads to an inner courtyard. Before... 

 hquittner Says:  The oldest item in the Vieux St. John's is from the Visigothic period, namely an ancient font carved in marble. There is some encircling carved decoration and a small head and some inscription. On the outer aspect of the old church are two stone relief carvings embedded into... 

 hquittner Says:  Part of the St. John's church is a section of the earlier Ancient version finished in 1025. In a special place therein is a chapel containing the most cherished relic in the church, an early 1307 Devout Christ Wooden Crucifix. Also in this area is a marble tomb of 17C Bishop... 

 1 Review and 35 Opinions  20 min from Perpignan by taxy since there is no way to get there but a car. A week of travelling to... 

 Ricco66 Says:  Transportation of the paving stone of Castillet to the Country of the Sun, so much by the reception, the decoration that what you enjoy, the voyage is assured. I have ever found a kitchen Lebanese also authentic and copier. A treat for the eyes and the papillae. To find a... 

 almogaver Says:  You can arrive to Perpingnan by train, by car or byair, but the most usual is by car. The city is very well connected to the french roads and it´s not far from important places like Barcelona or Toulouse.The car and the train , and don´t forget the bus, arethe best way to go... 

 dlandt Says:  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... 

 denise16 Says:  Just outside St Paul de Fenouille, on the D117. well worth a trip, the is a hermatige on the gorge give yourself about hour to walk down to it and to look around. The drive along the gorge is tight, don't try it in a camper van you will get stuck. Very close to a number of... 

 Kettleman Says:  Excellent service when I limped in with a rear tye soggy and full of emergency seal after a ride from the Franco-Spanish border. Even though they had plenty of work, they dropped everytihng to help a visitir out and soon had a new tyre fitted and ready to go in a short...