Description: Capital of the Catalan area of France. Although the town has expanded outside the original town walls (no longer remaining), there is still a very pleasant old town for window shopping or open air cafes. There are regular festivals held – check the tourist office site for details.Location: Set inland from the Mediterranean and just off the A9 autoroute on the south western section of France’s Mediterranean coast.General Info: Town website. Office du tourisme website.Our recommendations: The Palace of the Kings of Majorca is a fine example of medieval architecture and is well worth a visit. If you want to visit several museums, check out the museum pass which can be purchased either at the tourist office, or at participating museums.For the children: You could combine a visit to Perpignan with a trip up the coast to the Fort de Salses, or a half day at the seaside. Here’s more information to make the most of your visit to Languedoc:

• Attractions
  • Aqualand
  • Argeles Aventure
  • Canal du Midi
  • Cirque de Mourèze
  • Jardin d’Ariane Maze
  • Lac de St-Ferréol
  • Fort de Salses
  • Les Orgues d’Ille
  • Le Petit Train Jaune
  • Monto Z’Arbres Activity Park
  • Parc de Haut Languedoc
  • Sigean Nature Reserve
• Beaches
• Canoeing / Rafting
• Car tour
• Castles
• Gites
• Markets
• Restaurants
• Towns
  • Carcassonne
  • Castelnou
  • Perpignan
  • Villefrance-de-Conflent