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La Fête de la Cerise (Cherry Festival) in Céret

In the part of the Vallespir around the pretty town of Céret in the South of France the climate and soil is particularly favourable for growing cherry trees and the town is surrounded  by cherry orchards. For more than 150 years the cherry has been a local favorite and provides gourmands – including the President of France – with the joy of tasting the first French cherries each year from mid-Apri...[More]

Fetes de l'Ours or the Bear Festivals

The Bear Festivals, (yes bear not beer!), or Fetes de l’ours are a tradition very specific to the region and take place annually in three local villages in the Vallespir: Arles sur Tech, Prats de Mollo and St Laurent de Cerdans. February 7th 2016 was the date for the event in Arles sur Tech and we went to see it on a beautifully warm and sunny afternoon. It was quite a surreal experience. If you g...[More]