Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Perpignan, France
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3.4 km
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Experience Perpignan in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in PerpignanIndividual Sights in PerpignanSight 1: Église Saint-Jacques
The Church of Saint-Jacques de Perpignan is a Roman Catholic church in Perpignan, France.
Sight 2: Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle
The Natural History Museum is a natural history museum in the city of Perpignan, in the Roussillon region, in Northern Catalonia.
Wikipedia: Museu d'Història Natural de Perpinyà (CA), Website
Sight 3: Ancienne université de Perpignan
The former University of Perpignan is the building that housed the University of Perpignan from 1760 until the French Revolution.
Sight 4: Couvent des Dames de Saint-Sauveur
Saint Savior of Perpignan was the chapel of the Augustinian canons' convent in the city of Perpignan, in the Roussillon region of Northern Catalonia.
Sight 5: Casa Xanxo
Casa Xanxo is a Gothic mansion located in Perpignan in the Pyrénées-Orientales department.
Sight 6: Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in the town of Perpignan in Languedoc-Roussillon. It is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist.
Sight 7: Chapelle du Dévôt-Christ
The Devotee Christ of Perpignan is a chapel in the city of Perpignan, in the region of Roussillon, in Northern Catalonia.
Sight 8: Campo Santo
The Campo Santo is a building located in the city of Perpignan, in the Pyrénées-Orientales in the Occitanie region.
Sight 9: Funéraria
The Saint-Jean-l'Evangelist chapel of Perpignan known as Funerària is a religious building built in the town of Perpignan in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales in the Occitanie region.
Wikipedia: Chapelle Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste de Perpignan (FR)
Sight 10: Église Saint-Jean le Vieux
The Church of Saint-Jean-le-Vieux in Perpignan is a Romanesque church, currently partially disused, located in Perpignan, in the French department of Pyrénées-Orientales. A former collegiate church, it was supplanted in the fourteenth century by a new and vast building in the southern Gothic style, which became the cathedral of Saint-Jean-Baptiste of the diocese of Perpignan-Elne in 1602. The Gothic cathedral flanks the Romanesque building to the south, which has been preserved.
Sight 11: Castillet
The Cinema Le Castillet or Cinema Castillet is a cinema located in Perpignan.
Sight 12: Vénus au collier
Venus is a work by the French sculptor Aristide Maillol. It is a bronze sculpture. Created in 1928, it is based in Paris, France.
Sight 13: Loge de Mer
The Loge de Mer de Perpignan is a civil building in the Catalan Gothic style built from the end of the fourteenth century and completed in the sixteenth century. During the Middle Ages, the Plaza de la Loge was the civic centre of the city, and combined the different local powers: commercial court, municipal power, and Local Deputation of the Generalitat: deputation palace.
Sight 14: La Méditerranéenne ou La pensée
The Mediterranean is a work by the French sculptor Aristide Maillol. It is a bronze sculpture. Created in 1905, there are several versions and copies in stone and bronze.
Sight 15: Le Castillet
The Castillet is an ancient fortification and city gate located in Perpignan. Today, this monument, a strong symbol of the city, has become a museum: Museu Català de les Arts i Tradicions Populars.
Sight 16: Aux Dames de France
The former Aux Dames de France store in Perpignan is a building located on Place de Catalunya, in Perpignan. Built at the beginning of the twentieth century as a warehouse for the Aux Dames de France brand, it houses several shops.
Sight 17: Théâtre de l'Archipel
The Théâtre de l'Archipelago is a 10,000 m² cultural facility located in the city of Perpignan, in the Roussillon region, in Northern Catalonia.
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