🇫🇷 Discover Perpignan | Exploring Southern France's Hidden Gem
Nestled in the heart of Occitanie's Pyrénées-Orientales, Perpignan is a sun-drenched Mediterranean jewel where French elegance meets Catalan passion. Here’s your curated guide to its magic: 🏰 1. Palais des Rois de Majorque Step into the 13th-century palace of Majorcan kings! Climb its towers for panoramic views of terracotta rooftops against the Pyrenees. Fun fact: The courtyard’s pink marble glows at sunset! 🌅 ☕ 2. Place de la Loge The soul of the city! Sip café crème under plane trees while watching street musicians. Don’t miss: Le Café de la Loge’s pain aux olives The Gothic Loge de Mer (old maritime court) ⚖️ ⛪ 3. Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste A Gothic masterpiece with: 27-meter-high altarpiece ✝️ Cloister filled with orange trees 🍊 (Psst… entrance via the Musée Hyacinthe Rigaud!) 🌿 4. Gorges de la Fou Just 1h drive: "Europe’s Grand Canyon" with: 300m-deep limestone cliffs 🏞️ Boardwalk trails over turquoise pools 💧 🎉 Local Flavors Try Boles de Picolat (Catalan meatballs) at Le Figuier Festival alert: September’s Visa pour l’Image (photojournalism fest) 📸 #Perpignan #HiddenFrance