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Jun 14, 2021 · 1. Palais des Papes. Source: Grisha Bruev / shutterstock. Palais des Papes. You can’t comprehend the scale of the 14th-century Papal Palace until you see it in real life. Just to trying to convey the size, you could fit four gothic cathedrals in here and there are 24 rooms to visit on the tour.
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Avignon, city, capital of Vaucluse département, Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur région, southeastern France. It lies at a point on the east bank of the Rhône River where the narrow valley opens into a broad delta plain, northwest of Nîmes. It was the capital of the papacy from 1309 to 1377.
Feb 16, 2024 · 10.6K. Known as the gateway of Provence, Avignon is a popular base for exploring the wider region. It’s often chosen as a convenient place to stay, but once visited, it wins people over and becomes a firm favourite in its own right. A city in name, the inner heart of Avignon feels more like a lively village in reality.
Avignon. Avignon is the capital of the French department of Vaucluse in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and is on the banks of the Rhône river. Avignon was one of the European Cities of Culture in 2000 and its historical centre has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
