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new! Cathedrale Saint-Gatien at Tours the fire at the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris Stone tracery in church and
cathedral construction stained glass and cathedrals in Normandy cathedral labyrinths and mazes in France Germans in France on first arriving in France - driving Transbordeur
bridges in France and the world 2: focus on Portugalete, Chicago, Rochefort-Martrou France’s western isles: Ile de Ré Ile de France, Paris: in the context of Abelard and of French cathedrals Pic
du Midi - observing stars clearly, A64 |
Motorway aires are designed to provide a suitable environment for relaxing,
refreshing and recovering during the long, hard journeys. As well as facilities
of often dubious nature, picnic tables and seats, a telephone kiosk, there
are often optional extras such as a play area or a display related to
some local interest or event. the a9 autoroute (eastern spain to orange)The A9 motorway (La Catalane) runs from the Spanish border just south of Perpignan, going up the Mediterranean coast until it becomes La Languedocienne, then turning a little eastwards to pass Narbonne, Montpellier and Nimes on the way to Orange. A main artery from Spain to the industrial zones of the Rhone Valley and Marseille, as well as a main tourist highway, means that the road carries a fairly continuous stream of goods vehicles, heavy and otherwise.
spoilt for choiceOn the way north (up) from Spain and along the Mediterranean coast, before the A61 autoroute junction, you will be spoilt for choice as to where to stop for a break, a distraction, a picnic. After the grotty little layby aires that are the Spanish contribution to motorway travelling, you will be encountering automotive wonders as you progress up the coast to Perpignan and beyond. The wondrous aires include Château de Salses, Fitou and Sigean. The aires going south are mostly not quite as interesting, though some have a tunnel connecting to the northbound aire.
château des salses [1]This deceptively big aire overlooks a large former frontier
fort on the coastal plain below which can be reached from the aire after
a short countryside walk. fitou |
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Here at Fitou, there is a truly panaramic view from north round
to south, from France round past the Étang Leucate and
the Mediterranean Sea, and then towards Spain. As
well as the spectacular view, the aire has possiblilities for
walks and shelters for picnicking away from the prevailing wind.
A commercialised aire with fuel, café and and large restaurant area, with lots of parking areas stretching down the hill. There are views of the Mediterranean and the Étang Leucate. There are many olive trees and cypresses, which with the vineyards in the distance give a very Mediterranean feel to this aire.
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