Colour/Perpignan
Description:
We will go to the famous southern coast of France, along the ridge of the Eastern Pyrenees, gorges, serpentine, beautiful landscapes will accompany you on the way. After about an hour and a half on the way, we will make a stop in the small fortress town of Villefranche de Conflent, home to just over two hundred residents. The city was founded in the middle of the 11th century, and in the late 17th century it was modernized according to the fortification art of its time by the Marquis Sebastian de Vauban. In excellent condition, the fortress walls, the Cathedral of St. James (11-14 centuries) and the building of the City Hall have been preserved.
Further, after coffee and French croissants, within one hour we will reach with you the Purple Coast of France and the town of Collour - in the old days the capital of the medieval Kingdom of Mallorca, where the residence-fortress of the kings of Mallorca, Fort Sant Elm of the late 17th century, a windmill of the mid-16th century, the wine cellar of the Dominican monastery of the 14th century, as well as residential quarters of the medieval city with numerous souvenirable shops, craft workshops, an atelier of artists and sculptors, the church of Dautres. In this city spent the summer vacation Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and many other famous artists. Then you can choose to continue the format of our excursion - go to the oyster farm, or to the city of Perpignan - the capital of the Department of Eastern Pyrenees. On the oyster farm, you can taste the freshest oysters and other shellfish under a glass of traditional white French wine. As a second addition, we offer a walk through the medieval part of the city of Perpignan and explore the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, after which we will go back and complete our journey.