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FABULOUS DESTINATION
The
Oriental Pyrenees
department in
France is ideally
situated.
Equidistant
from Toulouse,
Montpellier
and Barcelona,
it seems that
it has a promising
economic future.
Communication
routes facilitate
access from
Paris (direct
night train,
soon the TGV),
Perpignan airport
is being developed
and the North-South
Motorway traverses
the Department.
You
can be swimming
in the big blue
sea in the morning
and skiing on
the snowy slopes
at Cerdagne-Capcir
in the same
evening. All
of that in the
same day. These
resources contribute
to the Department
touristic dynamism.
The
areas rich historical
Roman art heritage
will no doubt
enthral art
lovers, who
have by the
way, always
been drawn to
the exceptional
light in which
the countryside
is bathed here.
For the more
sporty of you,
all sorts of
activities are
available from
mountain hiking
(GR10), to Petanque
(Bowls), from
parachuting
to scuba diving
(at the Banyuls
reserve). There
is something
for everyone.
In
the South of
the Department,
only 13kms from
the Spanish
boarder, Banyuls
is cosily tucked
away at the
bottom of a
valley whose
remarkable shape
brings the famous
legend back
to mind where,
one day Venus
was so tired,
she sat down
here and is
said to have
left the print
of her "ass".
Banyuls
is a Mediterranean
seaside resort,
ideal for families
with a marina,
beaches and
creeks for all
tastes.
You
will be able
to enjoy all
sorts of water-sports:
water skiing,
sailing, scuba
diving, fishing,
underwater fishing…
The
quiet countryside
of the foothills,
offers quiet
moments, even
at the height
of the summer
season, where
you will be
able to discover
nature as you
stroll along
mountain tracks
which are also
open to mountain
bikes. You will
enjoy the scent
of the "garrigue"
and contrasting
shades resulting
from the amazing
sunlight.
As
you stroll through
vineyards you
will discover
the hard work
our winegrowers
do all year
round as you
see them hanging
on their age
old dry stone
walls.
As
evening falls,
you will appreciate
the sea front
café terraces,
sipping a glass
of excellent
Banyuls as you
wait for your
gastronomic
Catalan meal
to be served.
Afterwards you
will enjoy the
traditional
folk dancing
to reedy melodies
called "sardane"
on the village
square.
After
a good night's
sleep, you will
be ready to
shop in the
town centre
which is a Pedestrian
area before
visiting the
old town's beautifully
picturesque
streets which
are typical
of the region.
Banyuls
and its authentic
"art of life"
await you with
"open arms".
You
want to sell,
buy or rent
in BANYULS,
L'AGENCE DES
ORANGERS will
be happy to
see you at their
agency on the
sea front.
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