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Perpignan

Perpignan

Perpignan has well over 100,000 inhabitants and is around 15 minutes drive from La Fauvelle. The ‘capital’ of French Catalonia has roots going back to the year 927, and has a charming old town with many restaurants and exciting shops. Otherwise, Perpignan offers everything you would expect from a modern town with an abundance of opportunities for shopping and cultural experiences.

Girona

Girona

Midway between Barcelona and Perpignan is Girona with it’s magnificent 12th century gothic cathedral. The cathedral and the venerable university area are surrounded by a particularly charming ‘old town’, with many pavement restaurants and small shops. Girona is well worth a visit!

Musée d’art moderne de Céret

Musée d’art moderne de Céret

Céret is an attractive town that has periodically been resided by artists such as Picasso and Chagall. Many of these artists have donated their works to the renowned museum in the town, and the permanent exhibition has impressive representations of Fauvists, Cubists and Surrealists, as well as more modern artists.

Villefranche-de-Conflent

Villefranche-de-Conflent

The history of Villefranche-de-Conflent extends back to 1092. An important event took place in 1674, when Charles de Llar led a riot against the French government. This culminated to betrayal by his own daughter, Inés, among others, and he was forced to seek refuge in the Cova Bastéra, a cave that could be reached from within the city walls. Around 1 km to the south you can visit the Grottes des Canalettes with its limestone formations.

Le Petit Train Jaune

Le Petit Train Jaune

Le Petit Train Jaune – the little yellow train – ascends the mountain side through the valley near Têt from Villefranche de Conflent (427 metres above sea level) to Latour-de-Carol (1,231 metres above sea level). The railway line is 63 km long and, when it was built in the early part of the 20th century, it became an important means of communication. These days it is a popular tourist attraction – a wonderful trip offering a fantastic view.