What to see in Perpignan

Overview

Sites, monuments and architectural ensembles

Religious buildings

Museums

Parks and gardens

In the surrounding area

Among the (fairly extensive) selection of interesting sites to see around Perpignan:

Canet-en-Roussillon ★★
This resort, with its old village and 9 kilometres of beautiful beach, is essentially the beach of Perpignan.

Castelnou ★★
Overlooked by its 11th-century castle, the village has retained its medieval charm and is officially recognised as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".

Collioure ★★
This charming little port is one of the best-known seaside resorts on the coast, once home to several painters.

Vermilion Coast ★★
This is the coastal stretch, with its beaches and resorts, running from Argelès to the Spanish border. It’s where the Mediterranean meets the Pyrenees, creating some rather pretty landscapes.

Eus ★★
This small village at the gateway to the Catalan Pyrenees Park is listed among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".

Salses Fortress ★★
It's a beautiful fortress built around 1500 and very well preserved in the town of the same name.

Galamus Gorge ★★
Straddling the Aude and Pyrénées-Orientales, this is a lovely natural site perfect for hiking and canyoning.

Le Barcarès ★★
The northernmost seaside resort in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. It is recognizable by the Lydia, a ship that ran aground in 1967 and has since been transformed into a museum, restaurant, or casino, depending on the era.

Leucate ★★
A large seaside resort located between Narbonne and Perpignan, known for its beaches and marina.

Regional Natural Park of the Catalan Pyrenees ★★★
This natural area is a tourist hotspot for its landscapes, hiking trails, ski resorts, and Vauban-era citadels. It can be explored via the Yellow Train ("Ligne de Cerdagne"), which serves both tourists and locals as public transport.

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