Car Hire in Perpignan

General Information about Perpignan

Perpignan is the capital of the Pyrénées-Orientales department, located in Southern France. Perpignan used to be the capital of the former province of Roussillon and the capital of the Kingdom of Majorca in the 13th and 14th centuries. Perpignan boasts for several attractions. The cathedral of St. John the Baptist is one of them. Important to note is that the cathedral’s building begun in 1324 and finished in 1509.

Enjoy your stay in Perpignan

A nice clue for this location is that Artist Salvador Dali is said to have said that the Perpignan rail station is the center of the universe. Once you are here take some time and visit the Palace of the Kings of Majorca, located on the high citadel and of course walk by the walls that surrounds the town, designed by Vauban. Since 2004, in August in the Palace of the Kings of Majorca the free 3 day festival Guitares au Palais takes place. It is a well-known festival related to pop music and traditional acoustic guitar music and alternative. Other festival take place in yearly base. The known "Sanch Procession" folklore, once forbidden, is still celebrated in Perpignan for example. Perpignan has a great strategically role still it is the gateway of all the routes that lead to the seaside, the mountains.

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While your stay in Perpignan, you will have the opportunity to enjoy cultural environments like churches, abbeys, Citadels, treasures of art and others. Grab the opportunity and admire the 10 centuries of history of this city. Take some time and visit some of the greater monuments like the "Palais des Rois de Majorque", the Castillet, and the "Loge de Mer" that are here to present the unique history of the city. Perpignan is a culture center. A university town located in a great environment.

Discover Perpignan with your car hire

Located close to the Pyrenees Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, it differs a lot from a standard French city. It is a multy cultural city, populated by Spaniards and North Africans. The locals are generous and friendly, and generally independent. Apart from the French the old Catalan language is commonly spoken. Strange enough the streets in Perpignan are written both in French and in Catalan. Exploring Perpignan culture may be an endless adventure, so hire a car from EconomyCarRentals and enjoy the ride! Perpignan is just one of many cities in the country where you can conveniently pick up a car hire booked through EconomyCarRentals.

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