Without doubt my favorite city in the Languedoc Roussillon is the Catalan city of Perpignan. As I come from the major city of London, I’ve always enjoyed a bit of hustle and bustle, having said that I moved to the South of France because living in such a large city was becoming unbearable. Perpignan, for me, offers just about the right amount of excitement and color without being overwhelming.
The city centre itself is very self contained, you can easily get a sense of the layout within a day. There are lots of funky boutiques and restaurants to choose from and my favorite pastime is to sit with a coffee in one of the bustling squares and watch the world go by. As the city is close to the border with Spain, Perpignan is half French half Catalan and this gives the city a diverse atmosphere that is quite different to the other major cities in the area like Carcassonne or Montpellier.
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