A quiet square in Ceret. A fountain murmuring of sedate moments of shade, heat, sun. A place to sit down with a careful cup of coffee, a glistening cool white wine of the region. Difficult to believe this fountain "Fontaine des 9 Jets" was mentioned in 1313 - 700 years ago.



Linens hang gaudilly. Colors heady with the heat of Catalonia. The strident joyful tempor of the Meditteranean. Picasso, Braque, Gris, Chagall, no doubt danced the mix of bold patterns against the agony of the tall butts of buildings. The angles of faces, the rigor of the steep escarpements, the heady joy of the views about. Cafés still have a certain ambiance that attracts, perhaps pin points the possibility of intense artistic arguments, ponderance, and eureka of artistic insights found and lost at the bottom of wine glasses, or the foam of coffee cups!

Like all the spices, all the cornocopia of stuffs, and stuffings that accumulate in markets, such as the market at Ceret; this area of Roussillon is rich with sites to see, and sites to be left secret, personal, intimate. Its the mix of the special, and the all encompassing that makes this area appealling. So wake up early and head off to the market at Ceret, and then just follow the days whims and see what gates Roussillon can open for you.

Looking for something to tickle your fancy? -

Come to
The Easter Festival and Procession - March 23, 2008
The Cherry Festival in Ceret from May 31 - June 1, 2008
Music Festival - June 21, 2008
Sardanes dance festival - July 18 - 21, 2008
Pottery Festival and Market - August 12, 13, 2008
Annual Fair - October 28, 2008



Ceret has always something the Spice up your life!