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Cathedrale St-Jean

Place Gambetta, Rue de l'Horloge, Perpignan, France
04-68-51-33-72
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Ranked #6 of 7 attractions in Perpignan
3.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Beautiful XII century cathedral, visit the little chapel which is tucked in the little street behind the cathedral. More

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Perpignan, France
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

I think this is a beautiful cathedral, though it's not that large. There are some nice paintings, statues and chandeliers. The courtyard leading up to the cathedral is pretty as well. No fee, so might as well pop your head in and visit. More

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Perpignan, France
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

... not exactly a beauty like all the other Cathedrals in France or Spain but it has its own history and it is a charming cathedral to visit in Perpignan. It is lively during the Easter celebration. More

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Perpignan, France
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

The major project of restoring the Cathedral is still under way. You can still visit the Cathedral and see the progress. I just hope that the people who make decisions on protecting Perpignan's heritage will rethink their policy of installing modern halogen street lights in such an historic area.... More

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Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

This cathedral is very old and has some interesting history behind it but that is just about all you can say. When we visited there in 2006, 2007 and 2009 it had been undergoing extensive renovations, but in a country where there are far better examples such as Chartres Cathedral, Rouen and Nantes Cathedral, not to mention Notre Dame in... More

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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2011
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