If you come to Barcelona on vacation, you can fully enjoy its beauty, incredible atmosphere and bright color. Here every day can be special, full of discoveries and impressions. Also being in the capital of Catalonia, thanks to its convenient geographical location, you can travel to other cities of Spain, France, Andorra. One of the most interesting can be a tour from Barcelona to Perpignan and Collioure.
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Perpignan, Collioure, oysters – an unforgettable trip to the most charming places in France
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An excursion to Perpignan and Collioure and oyster tasting is an opportunity to see extremely beautiful landscapes woven from the majestic eastern Pyrenees, breathtaking serpentines, mysterious gorges. Get acquainted with previously unexplored places, their history, culture and attractions. Taste the freshest oysters, smelling the sea.
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The excursion route will start from Barcelona – it is there that each tourist will be able to comfortably accommodate in a comfortable bus. After that, together with a qualified guide to go on a fascinating journey. During the travels you will be able to enjoy the stunning landscapes accompanied by interesting stories of the guide.
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The tour will last 10 hours, allowing you to visit amazing places such as:
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- Perpignan – an amazing old town;
- Collioure – a stunning town on the Vermel coast;
- Port Leucat, a town of amazing oyster farms.
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The first stop on this fascinating itinerary will be the superb Perpignan, a town that played a special role in the XIII-XIV centuries, as it was the capital of the Kingdom of Majorca. The city, due to its close proximity to Catalonia, has adopted many features characteristic of this region.
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Tourists here can walk along the ancient, narrow streets, admire the gates of Notre Dame, its ancient defense towers. To see the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, also to enjoy the beautiful, preserved to this day, examples of French Gothic.
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After visiting Perpignan you will head to one of the most cozy, beautiful, picturesque towns on the coast – Collioure. This place is a real gem, a paradise for tourist walks.
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This port of the Phoenicians, ancient Greeks with its formidable fortresses, picturesque mountainsides, bohemian, serene atmosphere adored famous, famous artists such as: P. Picasso, A. Marquet, R. Dufy, A. Matisse and others. Therefore, it is not surprising that this fishing village is considered the place where Fauvism – the direction of French painting of the XX century – was born.
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Tourists here will be able to enjoy not only the incredible nature, really able to inspire, but also stunning sights:
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- The Royal Castle. The structure, located on the seashore, was erected between the 13th and 14th centuries on the site of the first castle dating back to the 7th century. The building was used as a summer residence for the rulers of Majorca. Since the 17th century, the castle has undergone many rebuilds and large fortress walls have been added;
- Church of Notre Dame. The church is located in the northern part of the port. Its main highlights are the bell tower, formerly used as a lighthouse, and the pink dome in Italian style;
- Saint-Vincent Chapel: A stone path from Notre Dame leads you to the magnificent chapel, erected in 1701, dedicated to the city’s patron saint.
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After a stunning walk, a car will take you to Port Leucat, a true oyster paradise. Here, oyster farms are located in the middle of a picturesque bay.
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These pavilions on the shore offer everyone to taste delicious, fresh oysters, the taste of which can be a real discovery for those who have never tasted this delicacy. It will also be possible to taste other types of seafood, namely mussels, clams.
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The cost of half a dozen oysters will cost tourists somewhere in 6-8 euros. As a rule, this delicacy is served on ice, supplemented with bread, butter, lemon. White wine is offered without fail.
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