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Perpignan has a plethora of rich cultures and civilization. The hegemony is brought by Spanish Civil War descendants, North Africans, both Arabs and white French settlers repatriated after Algerian independence in 1962. It is located in southern France and is the administrative capital city of the Pyrénées-Orientales department. Perpignan was the capital of the former province and county of Roussillon.

Perpignan is situated on the Mediterranean coast. Travelers travelling to Perpignan will explore and discover the eastern end of the Pyrenees, and the Cathar castles of the Corbières.

The main attractions in Perpignan are the cathedral of St. John the Baptist,

The 13th century Palace of the Kings of Majorca, surrounded by ramparts, reinforced for Louis XI and Charles V, which were updated in the 17th century by Louis XIV's military engineer Vauban.

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral, adorned with great 13th and 15th century architecture and is a national monument of France. Constructed by 
 King Sancho of Majorca and rebuilt in the 15th century, the church was at first the seat of the Bishop of Elne, and then, from 1602, of the Bishop of Perpignan.

The 13th century acropolis of the King James II of Majorca is the most sought after destination in Perpignan. The fortress is aesthetically built in the Gothic style architecture positioned beautifully amid gardens and chapels. It has two chapels, one above the other. The lower is the Queen's Chapel, while the upper is Holy Cross with a pink marble door.