The town — thirty seconds from your door
Céret is one of the most storied small towns in France. In 1911 Picasso came, and Braque,
Matisse, Gris, Soutine and Chagall followed — the town became known as “the Mecca of
Cubism.” The superb Museum of Modern Art, beautifully rebuilt in 2022 and holding works
Picasso himself donated, is a 2-minute walk from the house.
Every Saturday morning, one of the best markets in the region winds through the streets under 150-year-old plane trees — stalls of local cherries, Catalan charcuterie, cheese,
Roussillon wines, fabrics and flowers, literally on the doorstep. Cafés, restaurants, galleries,
independent bakers, butchers and wine merchants are all within a two-minute walk.
Through the seasons
Spring: Céret’s cherries are the first in France to ripen — the first crate goes to the
President every year — and the town’s Cherry Festival in May fills the streets with
markets, brass bands and dancing.
Summer: Tuesday-evening night markets, the Sardane festival in July, river swims, and
the coast 40 minutes away.
Autumn: golden light, quiet streets, walks into the Pyrenean foothills straight from town.
Winter: the wood burner, the coast without the crowds, and skiing at Font-Romeu, Les
Angles or Cambre d’Aze within two hours.