Sunday 15th November 2009 - 10 h 00 to 18 h 00 - *Serrat d’en Vaquer, Perpignan LA ROSE DE PAILLE (The Straw Rose) - medieval show A free medieval extravaganza of jousts, battles re-enactments, horse and foot fighting, fire eaters, jugglers, musicians...... Lunch available at the tavern (not free!) or bring a picnic! More info 04 68 66 31 63 E mail: saidimohamedkarim@hotmail.fr *Espace Nature Decouverte of the Serrat d’en Vaquer Here’s a little jewel tucked away off the Auchan roundabout opposite the Villa Duflot hotel! The former Fort of Serrat d’en Vaquer stands on the highest hill of the Roussillon plain, near the XIV century Aqueduct les Arcades, with superb views to the sea and to the mountains. Its strategic situation placed the fort in an excellent position to defend Perpignan against the Spanish as it is mainly underground and faces two ways, allowing maximum use of artillery while concealing the troops. Now used for walking, bike riding and picnics the site is not only known for its historic importance. In the XIX century, more than fifty varieties of fossilised animals, including wolves, monkeys, gazelles and a giant tortoise from five million years ago were found by Dr Albert Donezans of Perpignan, and can now be seen in museums in Perpignan, Lyon and Paris.

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