Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Perpignan, France

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Number of sights 17 sights
Distance 3.4 km
Ascend 39 m
Descend 59 m

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 Perpignan

Sight 1: Église Saint-Jacques

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Église Saint-JacquesMarc F from Perpignan, France / CC BY 2.0

The Church of Saint-Jacques de Perpignan is a Roman Catholic church in Perpignan, France.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Jacques de Perpignan (FR)

319 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle

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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

84 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Ancienne université de Perpignan

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Ancienne université de Perpignan

The former University of Perpignan is the building that housed the University of Perpignan from 1760 until the French Revolution.

Wikipedia: Ancienne université de Perpignan (FR)

128 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Couvent des Dames de Saint-Sauveur

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Saint Savior of Perpignan was the chapel of the Augustinian canons' convent in the city of Perpignan, in the Roussillon region of Northern Catalonia.

Wikipedia: Sant Salvador de Perpinyà (CA)

296 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Casa Xanxo

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Casa Xanxo is a Gothic mansion located in Perpignan in the Pyrénées-Orientales department.

Wikipedia: Casa Xanxo (FR)

170 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste

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Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste LeZibou / CC BY-SA 3.0

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.

Wikipedia: Perpignan Cathedral (EN)

3 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 7: Chapelle du Dévôt-Christ

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The Devotee Christ of Perpignan is a chapel in the city of Perpignan, in the region of Roussillon, in Northern Catalonia.

Wikipedia: El Devot Crist de Perpinyà (CA)

33 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 8: Campo Santo

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The Campo Santo is a building located in the city of Perpignan, in the Pyrénées-Orientales in the Occitanie region.

Wikipedia: Campo Santo de Perpignan (FR)

219 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 9: Funéraria

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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)

265 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 10: Église Saint-Jean le Vieux

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Église Saint-Jean le Vieux LeZibou / CC BY-SA 3.0

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.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Jean-le-Vieux de Perpignan (FR)

303 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 11: Castillet

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Castillet

The Cinema Le Castillet or Cinema Castillet is a cinema located in Perpignan.

Wikipedia: Cinéma Le Castillet (CA), Website

309 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 12: Vénus au collier

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Venus is a work by the French sculptor Aristide Maillol. It is a bronze sculpture. Created in 1928, it is based in Paris, France.

Wikipedia: Vénus (Maillol) (FR)

41 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 13: Loge de Mer

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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.

Wikipedia: Loge de mer (Perpignan) (FR)

26 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 14: La Méditerranéenne ou La pensée

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La Méditerranéenne ou La penséecouscouschocolat from Issy-Les-Moulineaux, France / CC BY 2.0

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.

Wikipedia: La Méditerranée (FR)

150 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 15: Le Castillet

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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.

Wikipedia: Castillet (EN)

620 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 16: Aux Dames de France

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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.

Wikipedia: ''Aux Dames de France'' de Perpinyà (CA)

431 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 17: Théâtre de l'Archipel

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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.

Wikipedia: Teatre de l'Arxipèlag (CA), Website

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