You’re standing in front of one of the oldest surviving houses in Collioure: the Casa Quintana. Tucked away in the upper part of the village, it’s easy to miss—but it’s well worth a closer look. Dating back to the 15th century, when Collioure was part of the Kingdom of Aragon, it’s a fine example of late medieval Catalan civic architecture. Take a look at its stone façade: simple at first glance, but with graceful Gothic window frames and a pointed arch doorway typical of the time. Houses like this once belonged to local dignitaries or wealthy merchant families connected to the port’s trade. What makes the Casa Quintana remarkable is how little it has changed over the centuries. Unlike many other buildings in the center, it still preserves its original structure. You can read in its stones the layered history of Collioure, shaped over time by Catalan, Spanish, and French influences. The house isn’t open to visitors, but it remains a quiet and eloquent witness to the village’s medieval past.