Tourism Perpignan

Perpignan is the Prefecture of the Eastern Pyrenees in south west France in the Languedoc Roussillon.

The city was the capital of the former province and county of Roussillon and the capital of the Kingdom of Mallorca in the 13th and 14th centuries. In 2001, she was labeled city of Art and History, in recognition of the quality of its historical heritage.

In the shopping streets, visitors will discover beautiful half-timbered houses, houses colorful Catalan and red brick houses. Space is also to discover such as the lodge is decorated with two status Maillol, the Place de la Republique and the Place Arago with pretty little fountain.

Tourists can take the time to admire the Castillet's landmark, Perpignan. He represented the 14th century the gateway to the city. Today it houses an art museum. A visit to Perpignan can not do without a stop at the Palace of the Kings of Majorca, 13th century castle.

Sights of Perpignan

• The Castillet, a gateway built in the 14th
• Casa Pairal a catalan museum
• Canigou
• Castle of Quéribus
• The Gothic Loge de Mer
• Town Hall
• Maillol's statue of La Méditerranée
• Palais de la Députation
• Cathédral of Saint-Jean
• Place du Puig
• Catalan church of Saint-Jacques XII century
• Miranda gardens
• The Palais of Rois de Majorque
• Museum Rigaud, work of Hyacinthe Rigaud