Dating in Perpignan, heart of Northern Catalonia

Le Castillet and Place de la Loge

You cannot arrive in Perpignan without walking under Le Castillet, the old pink-brick fortified gate guarding the old town. A few steps away, Place de la Loge brings together the Loge de Mer, the Town Hall with its famous bronze arms, and the Palace of the Deputation. A good first date often starts here, over a coffee on a terrace, long enough to soak up the Catalan atmosphere.

At the Palace of the Kings of Majorca

Perched on a hill, the Palace of the Kings of Majorca recalls that the city was once the capital of a medieval kingdom. Its ramparts, gardens and twin chapel can be visited together like a small journey through time. On the way back to the centre, you pass Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral with its Devout Christ, then the Campo Santo, one of the largest funerary cloisters in Europe, perfect for quiet strolls.

Vauban Quay and evening terraces

Vauban Quay, along the Basse, is lined with century-old plane trees, cafés and bookshops: an ideal spot for a sunset walk. Place de la République and its markets bring the mornings alive, then the lanes around Saint-Jacques come to life at aperitif time. On Lyad, people from Perpignan share their favourite spots; it is up to you to find someone to push open the door of a bodega.