Perpignan
【City description】
The town was in the Catalonia region before. So, we can feel the Catalonia culture by the buildings and foods. In particular, the narrow streets in the center area are like Spain. We can see the town entirely from the Palace of Majorque King.
【Overall rating】
★★★☆☆
【Time required】
4 h 30
【Budget】
6 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★★☆
【Sightseeing route】
【Start】
①Perpignan station
Gare de Perpignan
★Go to Général de Gaulle Avenue in front of the station and turn right at the end to go to Lazare Escarguel Cours. Pass a bridge and go straight on the street. Then, turn left at a crossroad after a supermarket Casino. It takes 25 minutes by walk.
②Palace of Majorque King
Palais des rois de Majorque
Time required: 60 min / Admission fee: 4 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm (until 6 h 30 pm in summer / until 5 pm in winter)
Close: national holiday
★Go to Archers St in front of the palace and go down a pedestrian street. Go straight and turn right at the dead end. It takes 10 minutes.
③Saint Mathieu Church
Église paroissial Saint Mathieu
Time required: 15 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 9 am – 5 h 30 pm
Close: Sunday, Monday
★Continue to walk on the street in front of the church.
④Arago Square
Place arago
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
It’s the entrance of the old area.
★Go to Ange St to enter the old area. Turn left at the second crossroad and go to Loge St at Jean Jaurès Square. It takes 10 minutes.
⑤City Hall
Hôtel de ville
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
There is a famous statue in the garden.
★Continue to walk on the street by the end. It takes 5 minutes.
⑥Cathedral of Perpignan
Perpignan Cathedral
Time required: 20 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 8 am – 6 pm (11 am – 5 h 30 pm on Sunday)
Close: No
⑦Campo Santo
Time required: 20 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 10 h 30 am – 6 pm
Close: No
★Return to Loge Square and turn right to go to Louis Blanc St. It takes 10 minutes.
⑧Castle
Castillet
Time required: 30 min / Admission fee: 2 euros
Opening hour: 11 am – 5 h 30 pm
Close: Monday, 1/1, 5/1
★Go to Nicolas Sadi Carnot St beside the river as far as the bridge which you’ve passed. Return to the station with the same route. It takes 25 minutes.
【Goal】
Perpignan station
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