Tuesday 6 April 2010

Perpignan - France

Perpignan was the old capital of Roussillon, from 1278 to 1344 capital of the kingdom of Majorca (which included the Balearics, Roussillon, Cerdagne and the coastal region extending east to Montpellier) and now the chief town of the departement of Pyrenees - Orientales.

There are a number of historical sites in the city the most obvious being Castillet, Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions.
Other attractions include:-
4The Canal
4 Museums
4 Gardens
Historic sites
4 Shops
4 Restaurants
4 Guided tours


Your can download a copy of the tourist map here - www.perpignantourisme.com


Weather


Transport -
Airports Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport (PGF)
Bus -
Car - Le Havre <> Perpignan (10 hrs approx drive time)
Train - Paris/Ile-de-France <> Montpellier <> Perpignan (TGV & SNCF)



à bientôt

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