Friday, March 14, 2008

Things not to miss during a short break in Perpignan

You can start your short break in Perpignan by contacting a car hire service provider France and arranging a low cost car hire or luxury car hire as per your choice and visit the Castillet, which is one of the major tourist attractions of Perpignan. It is a redbrick building which was built in the 14th century. In the building there is a museum known as La Casa Pairal. It hosts the exhibits of Catalan regional artifacts and folkloric items and typical dresses. The building has crenellated walls and its architecture is a mixture of a gateway and fortress. You can have an excellent view of the town from the top of the bulky towers of this building.

Next, you can visit The Cathédrale St-Jean, which is a place of cultural attraction for tourist in Perpignan. This cathedral is very old and dates from the 14th and 15th centuries. It has a brilliant nave and has few interesting retable of the 17th-century. There is an exceptional wooden carving of Christ on the cross in the chapel of the cathedral.

Perpignan is a place in France where you can enjoy the night life. The bars and clubs in Perpignan are full of Spanish and Catalan influences, which are prominent at night. At Perpignan, a typical evening commonly starts with a drink in the bars and the rest of the night is spent in a disco, dancing. At the bars and clubs you can enjoy the combination of cocktails and salsa and merengua music. You can easily move around and enjoy by arranging a car rental France.

Shopping in Perpignan is a great experience. Here you can shop on textiles and pottery with strong geometric patterns and strong and sturdy furniture, reflecting the indigenous style of Catalan.

There is a long list of other things that can be done during a short break in Perpignan. To make your holiday in Perpignan more comfortable and memorable, All in Car Hire is at your service, with the best car hire services in France.

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