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Les Pyrénées-Orientales (Eastern Pyrenees), Catalan country

Les Pyrénées-Orientales (Eastern Pyrenees), Catalan country

The Spanish border, in the southernmost point of the department, exerts a strong influence on the identity of the Eastern Pyrenees and Spanish culinary traditions are present in Perpignan and in many surrounding villages. With 300 days of sunshine per year, ski resorts just 1 hour from the beach, vineyards rolling into the sea, long beaches with fine sand and unspoilt coves, quality wine estates,...

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Aude, land of the Cathars and the Canal du midi

Aude, land of the Cathars and the Canal du midi

The Canal du Midi is a listed UNESCO World Heritage site, and winds slowly to the sea where cliffs and powdery sand attract leisure seekers and sailing sports enthusiasts. The canal flows through the heart of Narbonne, where you can discover its splendid cathedral. Bages and Peyriac-de-Mer in the Aude, are located on a splendid lagoon and rival with Leucate village for the first place on the...

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