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Port Vendres lies in the French region of Languedoc-Roussillon, on the Mediterranean coast close to the border of Spain. Especially nice is the port area and fishing is one of the town's main industries. Stroll along the harbor to the little lighthouse. Also of interest to anglers and fish lovers is the fish market. If you continue to delve into the town, you will find the beautiful church of Notre-Dame de Bonne Nouvelle.

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