Perpignan Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By admin Perpignan is located the Pyrénées-Orientales department in the region of Occitanie. From Paris is takes 5h20 by train. TGV or Ouigo. Transport in Perpignan. LIO occitanie Sankeo The city is also known for its International Festival of Photojournalism, the medieval Trobades festival and its centuries-old garnet industry. La Pensée The Campo Santo. The old cloister cemetery. The first work on the cloister may have been undertaken around 1298. The cathedral Jean Baptiste. Construction of the cathedral started in 1324. Major altarpiece in the cathedral dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. Place de la Loge statue of Vénus Salvadore Dali. Place de Catalogne Hommage of the City of Perpignan to Master Pablo Casals in de Promenade Plantée Statue of François Arago. The Castillet is an ancient fortification and city gate. Today, this monument, a strong symbol of the city, has become a museum: Catalan Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions. Palais de Majorque Palais de Majorque Town Hall. More to see in Perpignan:The cathedral Photo festival Light showPalais de Majorque Christmas Cassanyes Market The yellow trainVillefranche de ConflentFort Liberia Le Barcarès Collioure