Hidden between mountains and sea, Les Cluses guards ancient secrets at France’s southernmost frontier. This tiny commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department sits strategically where the Pyrenees meet the Mediterranean, just 24 kilometers from Perpignan. What makes this village extraordinary isn’t its size but its fascinating 2,000-year history as a crucial Roman checkpoint controlling passage between … Continue reading This ancient Roman checkpoint guarded the secret passage between two empires (hidden in France’s southernmost mountains)