Tag Archive for: Céret

Céret and the Arts

/0 Comments/in /by

A group of elderly artists painting in the square with the Pablo Picasso fountain in the old town of Céret, France

Céret, the picturesque small town in Occitania, Southern France, has captivated numerous famous artists. The unique combination of stunning landscapes, mild climate, Mediterranean atmosphere, and vibrant cultural life has made Céret a hotspot in the art scene. Artists like Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, and Juan Gris, as well as composers and sculptors, found inspiration here and immortalised the town as a motif in their works. On our journey through the artistic triangle in Catalonia – Collioure, Cadaqués, and Céret – we could easily understand why.
Read more

The Cherries of Céret

/0 Comments/in /by

“Les cerises de Céret” – as melodious as it sounds in French, that’s how fruity and sweet the “Cherries of Céret” taste. Thanks to the mild microclimate and fertile soil, the fruits ripen very early here. The first are harvested in May and sent to the French President as a promotional gesture. During our stay in the picturesque town of Céret at the beginning of June, the harvest season was officially over. Nevertheless, many trees were still full of plump, ripe fruit. This abundance of taste, scent, and colour embodied fertility and plenty, ripeness and desire for me. Read more

Céret, the inconspicuous beauty

/0 Comments/in /by

The central square with the

On our journey through the artistic triangle in Catalonia, we had already gained many impressions along the coast of the Côte Vermeille and the Cap de Creus with the towns of Collioure and Cadaqués. Now the path led us away from the sea into the hinterland to the foothills of the Pyrenees. There, not far from the dominant mountain massif of the Pic de Canigou, lies the small French town of Céret in the fertile Tech valley, which is only at first glance inconspicuous (the third location of our trip starting with “C”). However, Céret is a unique place with a special atmosphere and it captured our hearts. There are many reasons for this.
Read more