Perpignan

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Perpignan is the capital of the department of Pyrénées-Orientales, the southern Catalonian part of France.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

  • Autoroute A9, from north (France) and south (Spain)
  • RN 114
  • From Andorra, N116.

[edit] By plane

  • Regular line from Paris (Paris - Orly Sud): 5 planes/ day. (Air France)
  • From Manchester, England, use BMIbaby [1] for cheap flights
  • From London Stansted airport - daily flights
  • From all over Europe to Girona, Spain with Ryanair [2]

[edit] By train

  • Perpignan is served by the TGV and the IdTGV. Perpignan-Paris: 5h. soon: Perpignan-Barcelona: 1h.

From Girona, Spain, use Renfe [3] for trains to Cerbere. From Cerbere to Perpignan use sncf [4]

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

  • The cathedral of St Jean was begun in 1324 and finished in 1509.
  • The 13th century castle of the kings of Majorca sits on the high citadel, surrounded by ramparts, reinforced for Louis XI and Charles V, which were updated in the 17th century by Louis XIV's military engineer Vauban.

[edit][add listing] Do

Musée de l'aviation - created in 1976 by Mr NOETTINGER , this museum located at "Mas Palégry" gathers planes , models and hundreds of original pieces. Open from Monday afternoon to Saturday from April 1st to October 31st.

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  • Premiere Classe Perpignan, Chemin Du Mas Palegry Rn9, ☎ 0 892 707 134 (fax: 33 (0)4 68 54 24 24), [5]. Check in: 13:30-0:00; Check out: 11:00-11:30. EUR 34-47.  edit
  • Best Hotel Perpignan, 900, Avenue D'espagne, [6]. Check in: 15:00-22:00; Check out: 7:00-12:00. EUR 45-60.  edit
  • Mas Camps, D117, Maury (2km after you leave Estagel directly on the D117), ☎ 04 68 29 10 77 (, fax: 00 44 870 123 1690), [7]. Check in: 15:00-22:00; Check out: 8:00-11:00. EUR 34-70.  edit
  • Tropic, Route D'Opoul. Check in: 0:00-0:00; Check out: 11:00-0:00. EUR 35-51.  edit
  • Victoria, 57 Avenue Maréchal Joffre. Check in: 16:00-20:00; Check out: 11:00-11:00. EUR 44-62.  edit
  • Hotel Aragon, 17 Avenue Gilbert Brutus. Check in: 14:00-0:00; Check out: 0:00-11:00. EUR 45-64.  edit
  • Comfort Inn Perpignan Aéroport, Avenue Du Languedoc Espace Polygone.. Check in: 12:00-0:00; Check out: 0:00-12:00. EUR 48-84.  edit
  • Campanile Perpignan, 12 Rue Alphonse Laveran, Lot. Porte D'espagne. Check in: 16:00-23:00; Check out: 0:00-11:00. EUR 49-70.  edit

[edit] Mid-range

  • Arcantis Hotel Mondial, 40 boulevard Clémenceau, ☎ 33 (0)4 68 34 23 45 (fax: 33 (0)4 68 34 55 07), [8]. Check in: 14:00-0:00; Check out: 0:00-12:00. EUR 53-80.  edit
  • Hotel De France, 26 Quai Sadi Carnot. Check in: 14:00-0:00; Check out: 11:00-12:00. EUR 45-70.  edit
  • Hôtel New Christina, 51 Cours Lassus. Check in: 17:00-0:00; Check out: 0:00-12:00. EUR 60-100.  edit
  • Kyriad Perpignan Centre, 8, Boulevard Wilson. Check in: 16:00-23:00; Check out: 0:00-11:00. EUR 69-95.  edit

[edit] Splurge

  • Villa Duflot, Rond Point Albert Donnezan, Serrat Den Vaquer, ☎ +33 (0)4 68 56 67 67 (, fax: 33 (0)4 68 56 54 05), [9]. Check in: 15:00-0:00; Check out: 12:00-12:00. You'll need a car since it's on the edge of the city among local highways. EUR 120-160.  edit

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