PERPIGNAN - Old Town Walking Tour

Description:

Perpignan, also known as Perpinyà in Catalan, is a city in Southern France with a population of around 150 000 inhabitants. It's the southernmost city in mainland France, making it the last major city before entering the Iberian peninsula. The city is located 13km from the Mediterranean sea, 30km from the Spanish border, and 60km from the Pyrenees mountains. The climate is Mediterranean with mild winters and hot dry summers. Average high temperatures are around 14-15 degrees in winter and 31-32 degrees in summer. Perpignan is the capital of Northern Catalonia, an historic catalan speaking territory ceded to France by Spain in 1659 after the Treaty of the Pyrenees. Street signs are bilingual French/Catalan and the Catalan flag can be spot waving in the wind throughout the city. However, few people speak Catalan in Perpignan nowadays and the Catalan identity is not as strong as in Girona or Barcelona in the south. The city suffers a rough reputation due to high unemployment and poverty crisis. Some places, such as the infamous Saint Jacques gypsy neighborhood, is know for its high crime rate and litters all over the streets. Every places has it cons and pros, Perpignan is no exception. This video only shows the good side of the city. - Camera used: GoPro Heroe 9 black