It’s my last day in France. After quickly dropping off the car rental, I took the 20 mins walk from the train station to the historic town centre.
In the day, Perpignan looked way much better than it’s night view. There was more life out and about, though there were still a number of shops closed – I wasn’t sure if it was because it was winter or a Saturday, or it’s a usual scene.
Weather was turning great, and feels like Spring! It is bright and sunny and I could even just be out wearing a singlet and a light sweater.
It felt even more like Spring, when I came across this nicely pruned garden with beautiful flowers just next to the river. Isn’t it beautiful?
The entrance to the historic centre of Perpignan is marked by a fort like structure called the Castillet, which was also the old main gate.
Besides a couple of beautiful churches (Cathedrale Saint Jean Baptiste, Campo Santo) and a Saturday gourmet market, the main attraction in Perpignan is the Palais Des Rois De Majorque (The Palace of the Kings of Majorca).
It’s a slight hike up to the entrance of the Palais, a 13th century palace which was for almost a century the centre of the ephemeral kingdom of Majorca. Typically there would be an entrance fee to enter the compound, but I suppose because it was low season, there was no one mending the entrance.
You could also see views of the snow covered Pyrenees from the top of the Palais.
Another pot of mussels for me please!
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