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Avignon is a city in southeastern France, famous for its role in the Avignon Papacy and its medieval monuments. Learn about its history, culture, geography, population, festival and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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- Palais Des Papes
- Pont Saint-Bénézet
- Place Du Palais
- Collection Lambert
- Place de L’Horloge
- Basilique Saint-Pierre d’Avignon
- Petite Train
- Île de La Barthelasse
- Musée Calvet
- Rue Des Teinturiers
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. It’s the marquee attraction in Avignon’s World Heritage site and one of France’s most famous and valuable historical buildings. Ge...
Known to all as the Pont d’Avignon, the mythic bridge is from the late-12th century, linking France with Papal Territory. It was positioned on the tightest part of the bend in the Rhône to lessen its exposure to the river’s notorious strong currents. Originally there were 22 arches, of which four remain today, and the bridge was 915 metres long, se...
The wide open space that sets off the Papal Palace isn’t here by accident. It was laid out by the antipope Benedict XII in the early 15th century, when the winding streets around the palace were razed to enhance the grandeur of the structure. On the square you’ve got the perfect view of the palace, as well as the renaissance Petit Palais, Avignon’s...
Collection Lambert is one of Avignon’s newer art museums and was founded in 2000 by the art dealer Yvon Lambert as a space to display the works he had donated to the French government. The galleries are set across two marvellous 18th century Hôtels. The museum expanded dramatically in 2009 when Lambert made another donation of 560 pieces, the large...
Avignon’s main square is where you’ll find the city hall and opera house. Place de l’Horloge is named after the Avignon’s gothic clock tower, but this can actually be quite tough to spot on the square as it’s hidden behind the newer neoclassical city hall buildings. In the summer nearly half of Place de l’Horloge is taken up by rows of seating for ...
Local folklore has it that this church’s predecessor was destroyed by the moors in the 7th century. The current gothic building was started in the 1300s during the papacy of Innocent IV, who was the fifth Avignon Pope. Before you enter, take a little time to appreciate the monumental wooden tours, sculpted from walnut in 1551by Antoine Volard. Ther...
If you don’t mind everybody knowing you’re a tourist, Avignon’s road train is a useful way to see the main sights but also get your bearings in a city that can be puzzling for first-timers. It will take around 40 minutes and covers the famous bridge, the picturesque streets and neighbourhoods around the centre, the Rocher des Doms on the left bank ...
At 700 hectares the Île de la Barthelasse is one of Europe’s largest river islands. It belongs to Avignon and is connected to the city by the Pont Daladier, although you might find it more fitting to catch the free ferry across the Rhône. The island is mostly peaceful orchards with only clusters of houses because a few times every century there’s a...
Open to the public for more than 200 years the Calvet Museum was founded after the local doctor and collector Esprit Calvet donated his art, library and cabinet of curiosities to the city of Avignon. This diverse collection has since been expanded by donations from a host of patrons, and contains ancient archaeology, fine art, a wide array of decor...
This old street traces the Vaucluse Canal and is painfully cute. Rue des Teinturiers was the intense centre of Avignon’s silk spinning and dyeing industry from the 1300s up to the 1800s. There are still charming clues in the form of four water-wheels mills suspended from the embankment next to the water. The beautiful stone houses on the other side...
Discover Avignon, a city full of history, culture and life, with its world heritage sites, its palaces, its bridges and its markets. Explore the historic centre, the ramparts, the islands and the surroundings of this charming Provencal town.
4 days ago · 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.
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Discover the history, culture, and gastronomy of Avignon, the Popes’ city in Provence. Explore the UNESCO sites, the festivals, the gardens, and the nearby villages with this comprehensive guide.
Discover the historic and cultural attractions of Avignon, the gateway to Provence and former papal residence. Explore the Palais des Papes, Pont d'Avignon, Rocher des Doms, and more with this guide.
