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Ceret-City of Cherries

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A June 2002 trip to Ceret by pointerbd

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Quote: Ceret,(means cherries in French) is famous for and proud of its delicious cherries. It also has a great deal of history connected to the "Fauvists" and here art seems to be a major attraction.
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Ceret-City of Cherries Best of IgoUgo

Overview

Ceret- city of cherries Photo - Ceret, France
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Ceret may seem like a sleepy little town without much going on. But during a festival or celebration and the place really comes to life! While it is yet another medieval town and still contains a lot of historical architecture I found browsing the city streets and shops, the Modern Art Museum and chatting with friendly locals in the cafes to be a memorable part of my first visit. Because of Ceret's close proximity to Spain its shares many cultural events with its neighbors just south of the Pyrenees. In particular there are festivals in Mid-May to celebrate the cherry season; the second week in July starts a month long fest of bull-fighting (there is an arena in town), dancing, music, even a r...Read More

Le Cafe de France Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

Le Cafe de France Photo - Le Cafe de France, Ceret, France
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This casual cafe near the Musee de Art Modern is the perfect spot to savor the experience of the art museum. We ordered several Schweppes lemon (over ice)-a drink I have learned to love but have been unable to find in the U.S. To accompany our thirst we munched on a plate of brie, cherries, apricots and peaches served with a couple of fresh baked rolls. It was actually heavenly. This yummy, exceedingly fresh fare provided us with a delectable hour or so of loitering at our leisure waiting for the shops to reopen.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on September 2, 2002

Le Cafe de France
35 Boulevard Joffre
Ceret, France
04 68 87 11 27

Devil's Bridge Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Devil's Bridge- Built by the Devil?"

The door of France Photo - Devil's Bridge, Ceret, France
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At the entrance to town a single arched bridge called Pont du Diable(because it was thought that only the Devil could build such a thing)was built in 1321. The bridge crosses the Tech River, which is rocky and can be tumultous. It would be difficult to cross without a bridge. The architect is said to have made a deal with the Devil to build the bridge. The Devil requested the soul of the first Ceretan who walked across as his reward for helping the architect build through the rocky river. The engineer who built it first tried to send a cat over but the trick backfired as then none of the locals would use it for fear of incurring the Devil's wrath. Supposedly the architect tricked the devil and made...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on August 20, 2002

Devil's Bridge
Entrance to Town
Ceret, France

Sardanas Best of IgoUgo

Attraction

Sardanas Photo - Sardanas, Ceret, France
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For a true"ethnic" experience, a visit to Ceret to see the Sardanas is the real thing. This is a true example of Catalan culture and the music and dance dates back hundreds (if not a thousand) years. Its origins as a regional dance are hotly debated. Some claim it goes back to the 3rd century before the Celts and Romans while others agree that it has connections to the contrepas, a form of round dancing found in many folk dances of Europe. The dance is always performed in the round, hand-in-hand and can be composed of a mixture of ages, sexes, social classes, etc. Performing dancers wear brightly colored costumes,performing specific and quite intricate steps to the engaging music. Steps are ...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on August 20, 2002

Sardanas
Held in the arena to the north of town
Ceret, France

Near the Modern Art Museum Photo - Musee d' Art Moderne, Ceret, France
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Most tourists who visit Ceret are interested in the Musee d'Art Moderne. The first floor exhibits combine beauty and art history with original works by the Fauvists, Cubists and Surrealists as well as works by more recent artists. One of my favorite exhibits is a series of bowls painted with bull motiffs that was done by Picasso. Since most of the captions and explanations are in French, researching a little (from a guidebook,etc..) will make it a more interesting experience, as you will have a greater understanding of what you are viewing. Not only are there fantastic originals exhibited here by Picasso, Dali, Chagal, Dufy and Braque,but also personal effects,fascinating letters,and other memo...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on August 19, 2002

Musee d' Art Moderne
8 Boulevard Marechal Joffre
Ceret, France

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Norristown, Pennsylvania

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