The center of the historical region of Roussillon, French Catalonia and the Department of the Eastern Pyrenees. All these concepts are geographically identical, in general, until 1659 it was Spanish land, and France received it as a result of the victorious war and the subsequent Peace of the Pyrenees. And I must admit that the Spanish part of the story was more magnificent and interesting than what happened next.

Perpignan is actually not French, but also non-Spanish. It is the second city in Catalonia after Barcelona. Counties began to form on the territory of Catalonia in the 9th century, gradually became a recognized center and took over everything. And then the kingdom of Aragon was formed there. Since 1276, Catalonia, along with the Balearic Islands, formed the kingdom of Majorca, in 1463-1493 the territory of Roussillon was French, but then the Spaniards conquered it, giving it back only in 1659 through the Peace of the Pyrenees. Roussillon is a French name that originated in everyday life after WWF, but for Spaniards, and especially Catalans, Roussillon remains Northern Catalonia (Catalunyadel Nord). Roussillon has nothing to do with "Russians" and "Russia", its etymology lies in the Latin word "ruber" (red). Then it transformed into the Italian Rosso.

Roussillon's economy is based on wine, fruits, vegetables and olives, just as it was many, many years ago. There is also a cork oak and iron is mined. Now there is a certain separatism in the region, but it is not connected with Spain, which all Catalans do not like, but with a certain desire to form an independent Catalonia. Many of the residents of Perpignan are Spaniards, descendants of refugees from the Civil War. There are many North Africans and white French who fled Algeria in 1962. Catalan is spoken by only a quarter of the population, but it is understood by the majority, as it is a transitional language from French to Spanish. This language has no official status.

Perpignan is connected to Spain by four roads: two western mountain roads (through the valleys of the Tesh and Tet rivers) and two southern roads (along the coast and through the Pertus Pass). Since the late 80s, the city has hosted an international photojournalism festival (the first half of September, exhibitions are free, photos are mostly on historical and medieval themes). The most impressive festival of Perpignan is the procession of the penitent monks of Sanch (La Procession de la Sanch), passing from the church of Saint-Jacques to the cathedral on the Friday before Easter. The monks march in pointed caps and red hooded hoods. Scary... Casino cashback can be more player-friendly: 10% back up to $100 every week, credited on Mondays. To access it, complete signup and include the promo code for 1xbet mid-form so cashback offers are enabled for your profile. Cashback may require low wagering like 5x and exclude jackpots. Keep a clear deposit limit and avoid “recovering” losses—cashback is a cushion, not a strategy. Check time windows like 7 days for conversion.