Pyrénées-Orientales consists of three river valleys in the Pyrenees mountain range -from north to south, those of the Agly, Têt and Tech- and the eastern Plain of Roussillon into which they converge. Most of the population and agricultural production are concentrated in the plain, with only 30% of the area. There is one water reservoir at Lac de Matemale. The upper Tech valley comprises the departments westernmost third, with just over a tenth of the total population. To the south-east, the Têt valley and the Côte Vermeille contain nearly 100,000 inhabitants. The Agly basin in the north-east has much in common with neighboring areas of Aude. Llívia is a town of Cerdanya, province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain, that forms a Spanish exclave surrounded by French territory. A good part of Perpignan's population is of Spanish origin – refugees from the Civil War and their descendants. The southern influence is further augmented by a substantial admixture of North Africans, including both Arabs and white French settlers repatriated after Algerian independence in 1962.
While there are few memorable monuments to visit, Perpignan is an enjoyable city with a lively street life. Its heyday was in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, when the kings of Majorca held their court here, and it is from this period that most of its historical interest derives. Well placed on the main Mediterranean coast international lines of communication, it is much the best base for exploring the eastern end of the Pyrenees, and the Cathar castles of the Corbières.
Gay life
Calle Hot Cho
Gay and Lesbian bar.
Address : Avenue du palais des expositions, 66 000 Perpignan.
Tel : +33(0)4 68 52 82 35
Cultural visites
Natural history Museum
C 'est en 1770 que fut créé le Cabinet d'Histoire Naturelle au sein de l'université historique de Perpignan . Devenu muséum, il siège depuis 1900 dans l'hôtel Zagarriga (XVIIIème siècle). Plusieurs érudits et donateurs ont contribué à l'étude et au développement de ses collections : Luis Companyo, premier conservateur de statut municipal de 1840 à 1871, François Arago, Charles Deperet, Albert Donnezan, Joseph Passama, Eugène Boluix...
A l'attention du public, le muséum possède 350 m2 d'expositions permanentes.
The Exotic Garden of the Digue D'orry
Came to exist in 1989, it takes you round the world of plants.Over 13 000 m² of land, 280 different sorts to observe.The garden invites you to relax : lawns,fountains, palm trees ....It overlooks the "wild looking "banks of the Têt. Gay and Lesbian bar.Address : Avenue du palais des expositions, 66 000 Perpignan.Tel : +33(0)4 68 52 82 35C 'est en 1770 que fut créé le Cabinet d'Histoire Naturelle au sein de l'université historique de Perpignan . Devenu muséum, il siège depuis 1900 dans l'hôtel Zagarriga (XVIIIème siècle). Plusieurs érudits et donateurs ont contribué à l'étude et au développement de ses collections : Luis Companyo, premier conservateur de statut municipal de 1840 à 1871, François Arago, Charles Deperet, Albert Donnezan, Joseph Passama, Eugène Boluix... A l'attention du public, le muséum possède 350 m2 d'expositions permanentes.Came to exist in 1989, it takes you round the world of plants.Over 13 000 m² of land, 280 different sorts to observe.The garden invites you to relax : lawns,fountains, palm trees ....It overlooks the "wild looking "banks of the Têt. The Marché République
Place :Place de la République, in the center of town.
When : From tuesday to sunday , 7h30 to 13h30.
Food market.Organic and farm produce on saturdays. The Marché Cassanyes
Place :Place Cassanyes, boulevard Anatole France.
When : Everyday from 7h30 to 13h30.
From 80 to 140 stalls each time. This is one of Perpignans favourite for all...cloths,food,cosmetics, jewelry, shoes etc...
The Flea Market
Place :Parc des Attractions, avenue du Palais des expositions.
When :Every sunday from 7h30 to 13h30.
Over 150 stalls every sunday.
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