Mirepoix was a pleasant unplanned find. I was doing some siteseeing in the area and was ready for lunch somewhere when I saw the sign for Mirepoix. The center of the old city is really nice with restaurants on every side of the square. Check out the architecture of the timber-framed houses here. There is also the Cathedral of Saint... More

I love Mirepoix. Its just large enough to justify a visit. Especially on monday morning, market day. The cathedral is quite pretty, and the old city centre is very special. Amazing old oak beams and arcades everywhere. Lots of character. Lots of English spoken to which might be handy... More

Every Monday a fabulous street market takes place in the old quarter of this small town or bastide. Apart from local produce you can see artisans at work and buy from them, and enjoy regional delicacies on site or to take away. The local tourist office offers intersting visits with knowledgeable and attentive guides. We attended two of them: a... More

Mirepoix is a beautiful small Bastide town in the south of France at the foothills of the magnificent Pyrénée Mountains near the historial ruins of the Cathar Castles perched generally on mountain tops in a spectacular region and wonderful drives in and around the region seeped in history. I loved it and highly recommend the area but one needs a... More