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Vira Destination Guide
Delve into Vira in France
Vira in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon with its 31 residents is located in France - some 420 mi or ( 676 km ) South of Paris , the country's capital .
Local time in Vira is now 12:59 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vinca, Toulouse, Rennes-le-Château, Prades, and Perpignan. While being here, you might want to check out Vinca . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vira ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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VisitOccitania.wmv
Visit Occitania! One of the most intriguing parts of France, with its impressive historical sites, breath taking nature, lovely beaches and unsolved mysteries. Come and visit the land of Oc and explor ..
LA ROUTE A FENOUILLET (66) - FRANCE
LA ROUTE A FENOUILLET EN AOUT 2008 AVEC LA FOURGONETTE. MUSIQUE : COUCH CREW ..
amilt Collioure Port Vendres Camargue Grande Motte
Collioure is een kleine badplaats met een wat rommelig strand bestaande zand en grof grind. Port Vendres is een klein vissersplaatsje vlak bij de Spaanse grens. De Camargue is moerasgebied in de Rhone ..
Riding my Nightster - Target Pyrenees
In direzione di Saint Paul de Fenouillet, costeggiando la catena dei Pirenei, in groppa alla mia Nightster. Estate 2009. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Puilaurens Castle
The Château de Puilaurens is one of the so-called Cathar castles in what is now the South of France. It is located in the commune of Lapradelle-Puilaurens in the Aude département. The castle stands on a spur of rock above the Boulzane Valley and the villages of Lapradelle and Puilaurens. There is a path from Axat to the castle. The castle here had belonged to the Abbey of Saint-Michel de Cuxa before it was acquired by the Queen of Aragon in 1162.
Located at 42.80 2.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Corbiac
Corbiac is a historic chapel and former monastery located in the French Pyrenees between the villages of Molitg-les-Bains and Mosset. Its Gothic chapel was built in the 13th century with a single nave and equipped with a gallery from the late 16th century, and an apse decorated with frescoes from the 17th. At the end of the 16th century, the Trinitarian Order founded a monastery here. Several objects originating from the chapel are now preserved in the church at Mosset.
Located at 42.66 2.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Maury AOC
Maury is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for fortified vin doux naturel wines made in the Roussillon wine region of France. Almost all wines are red, made from at least 75% Grenache Noir (Garnacha). Other permitted grapes are Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu (Macabeo), Malvoisie du Roussillon (Tourbat), Syrah, Muscat and other local varieties. Although the grapes are different, they are used and marketed very like port.
Located at 42.81 2.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Peyrepertuse
Peyrepertuse (or Pierre Pertuse) is a ruined fortress and one of the so-called Cathar castles located high in the French Pyrénées in the commune of Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, in the Aude département, and has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It stands at 800m high. The name of Peyrepetuse derived from the ancient language called Occitan and means Pierced Rock.
Located at 42.87 2.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Orbieu
The Orbieu is a 84.3 km long river in the Aude département, in south central France. Its source is at Fourtou, in the Corbières. It flows generally northeast. It is a right tributary of the Aude into which it flows between Raissac-d'Aude and Marcorignan, 10 km northwest of Narbonne.
Located at 42.93 2.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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