Perpignan Attractions: 6 Visitor Guides
Perpignan's Catalan heritage shows in the Castillet gate, the cathedral and Campo Santo, the Palace of the Kings of Majorca, the Hyacinthe Rigaud Museum and the Casa Pairal. These guides cover each one.
Perpignan attraction guides
Campo Santo Perpignan: the Cloister-Cemetery Guide
Campo Santo is Perpignan's medieval cloister-cemetery, tucked against the cathedral in the old town. Here is how the four galleries are laid out, where the Funéraria chapel hides in the north-east corner, and how to fit the visit around the cathedral and the surrounding streets.
Le Castillet, Perpignan: Visitor Guide to the Red-Brick Gate
Le Castillet is the last surviving gate of Perpignan's medieval walls,a red-brick tower that now holds the Casa Pairal museum. Allow about 45 minutes, climb the 142 steps for the rooftop view, and time your visit for the first Sunday of the month if you want free entry.
Musée Casa Pairal, Perpignan: Visitor Guide to the Castillet
The Musée Casa Pairal is Perpignan's museum of Catalan folk life, housed inside the Castillet, the brick gate that once formed the main entrance to the city walls. One ticket buys two things: the ethnography collection and the climb to a rooftop terrace over the Roussillon valley.
Musée Hyacinthe Rigaud, Perpignan: Visitor Guide
The Musée Hyacinthe Rigaud packs six centuries of art into a pair of grand houses on rue Mailly in central Perpignan, from a Gothic altarpiece to Picasso and a Dalí on loan from the Centre Pompidou. This guide covers where it is, how to reach it, what the official price list includes, opening hours by season and how much time to allow.
Palais des Rois de Majorque, Perpignan: Visiting Guide
The Palais des Rois de Majorque crowns a low citadel above central Perpignan, a Gothic palace built after 1300 for the short-lived Kingdom of Majorca and later wrapped in fortress walls. Here is what to see, how the seasonal hours work, how long to allow and how the sloping approach affects a visit.
Perpignan Cathedral: A Guide to Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Perpignan Cathedral, the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste, is a southern Gothic church in the heart of the old town, with a single wide nave, the Campo Santo alongside and Le Castillet a short walk away. Here is where it sits, what to look for inside and how to slot it into a short break.