With its inviting storefronts and pedestrian streets, Perpignan is a good town for shopping. For one of the best selections of Catalan pottery, furniture, and carpets, and even a small inventory of antiques, visit the Centre Sant-Vicens, rue Sant-Vicens (tel. 04-68-50-02-18; www.santvicens.fr), site of dozens of independent merchants. You'll find it 4km (2 1/2 miles) southeast of the town center, following the signs pointing to Cabestany. In the town center, La Maison Quinta, 3 rue des Grande des Fabriques (tel. 04-68-34-41-62; www.maison-quinta.com), sells Catalan-inspired items for home decorating.
Place République is where the main food market is open Tuesday through Sunday from 7:30am-1:30pm. It's also worth a stroll down the lively rue de la Poissonnerie, where fish sellers vie for attention with delis and bars where the customers enjoy their morning glass of wine with a plate of Serrano ham.
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