Languedoc-Roussillon information
While staying at our Perpignan
Accommodation you will discover The Languedoc-Roussillon is
one of the most fascinating areas of Europe, bordering the
Mediterranean Sea to the east and the Pyrenees Mountains to
the south. Perpignan enjoys an exceptional climate (a
"Mediterranen" providing an unusually diverse wildlife, a
spectacular coast, and surprising history. Things to see
include mountains, rivers and lakes, ancient cities, towns,
villages, thermal springs, abbeys, and cathedrals, châteaux
and castles, notably the famous mountain fortresses
popularly known as Cathar Castles is just a short drive
from your Perpignan accommodation.
In recent years Perpignan and the region
have become a popular holiday destination, blessed with
long sunny days, Mediterranean beaches, many miles of
walks, and rides, National Parks and wildlife reserves
(such as the Camargue and the Cevennes), thermal springs
and spas, grottoes and caves, and vestiges of the
Languedoc's long history, including dinosaur bones and
eggs, prehistoric human remains, dolmens and megaliths,
geology, archaeology and palaeontology, Greek and Roman
architecture, and everywhere reminders of the the Cathars,
the papal Crusade against them, and the Papal Inquisition
that followed the crusade.
Things to do in the Languedoc-Roussillon
include a range of holidays. There are also numerous
cultural activities, along with French regional food
specialities, and Languedoc wines.
About one hour twenty minutes drive north
west of Perpignan is Carcassonne. A great day trip. Carcassonne is the
largest medieval town in Europe with its walls intact.
The Languedoc has a rich prehistory and history, including
Celts, Hannibal with his elephants, Greeks, Romans,
Visigoths, Moors, and Franks. Find out about the Medieval
period, before the area was annexed by France, when its
language, the Langue d'Oc, was the premier literary
language of Europe, and its rulers, the Counts of Toulouse,
were the most tolerant and enlightened rulers in the
Western World.
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We recommend you visit
http://www.languedoc-france.info
where you will discover a
well presented site displaying images and reading
material about the region. We look forward to being your
Perpignan accommodation