Perpignan and Palais of Mallorca

The southern part of Languedoc Roussillan has been the frontier between France and Spain and as such many battles were waged in the area. During the 13th century Mallorca extended their dominance inland and the King had a palace built in the city of Perpignan. The Mallorca realm was shortlived; ending in 1349. The region then became a part of the Kingdom of Aragon. The actual palace cannot be seen from the ground as it is built upon a huge raised earthen platform enclosed by bricks. The platform seems very ordinary and you must climb a staircase to reach the actual palace. When you finally reach the final level and view the palace, you will be impressed by it's bold and dramatic appearance. The arches have red marble from Villefranche-de-Conflent and white and blue marble from Ceret. Surrounding the palace is a garden with ancient statues.

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