A festival in Céret with bulls running through the streets
Restaurant "Del Bispe" |
Things to do
The area called Roussillon or Pyrenées Orientales (departement nr. 66), has unlimited opportunities for enjoyment of all types.
Check out this French website with it's extensive information about the area, or visit this interesting french site as an alternative to the officiel tourist sites.
Céret
Just 4 km from Maureillas is one of the most charming villages in the South of France, Céret with its 8.000 inhabitants. The picturesque main street, winding its way through the historic part of Céret is lined by 20 meter high plane trees. Every Saturday there's an extensive market held in the main street which is absolutely worth a visit.
Ceret has an open air swimming pool, cafés, hotels and many quality restaurants. There are galleries, an ecological shop, together with many of the large well known supermarket chains. The town is also known for its Musée d'Art Moderne - an art museum with impressionism as its speciality. Here can be found a permanent display of works by Matisse, Chagall and Juan Gris, among others. The museum also houses a beautiful collection of ceramic bowls, decorated with bullfighter motifs by Picasso. |
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The railway bridge in Céret
The large Saturday market in Céret |
