Céret travel guide

Céret (Catalan: Ceret) is a town and commune of the Pyrénées-Orientales département. It is the capital of Vallespir comarca. The town lies in the foothills of the Pyrénées mountains, in southeastern France. It is most famous for its Museum of Modern Art which has numerous Picasso paintings and sculptures as well as paintings by many other impressionist artists. The Café Pablo in the town is dedicated to Picasso and The Grand Café, still operating today, was a meeting place for many famous artists in the early part of the last century.
The region around Céret is major fruit producer, in particular famed for its cherries. The first of the season's pick are, by local tradition, sent to France's President. Céret hosts a cherry festival each year with such oddities as cherry beer and a cherry stone spitting competition. The cherry season is during the end of April and May. At this time, the town is at its most picturesque.
Céret also holds an annual bull running festival known as 'la feria' where young bulls (usually with their horns blunted) are run through the streets coralled by a group of highly skilled Camargue horsemen and women. Young bloods, fired up on cheap local wine and wearing traditional red and yellow Catalan outfits, chase from behind in an attempt to catch hold of the bull's tail and hold on for as long as they can. Many bruises result although mostly it has to be said, to the ego. The feria is always held the weekend nearest to the 14th July, Bastille Day. (...) more....

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