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Palaces in Avignon
Palais des Papes
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The route is quite spacious with a good audio guide. It was very good even though it´s almost empty. But you are not allowed to ta
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Pont Saint-Bénezet
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The Saint Benezet bridge, also simply known as Avignon Bridge, is an emblem of the city, along with the Palace of Popes. The bridg
Cathedrals in Avignon
Avignon Cathedral
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I took a trip to the south of France with my girlfriend this summer, and we decided to visit Avignon to see all the architecture r
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Walls of Avignon
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Since Roman times, the area of Avignon extended, and their defenses were adapted to reach the current size of the fortified city.
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Hôtel de Ville
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The town hall of Avignon is a large building in Clock Square, not far from Palace Square. While tourists take coffee in Palace Squ
Historical Monuments in Avignon
Place des Carmes
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It's a nice old center square of Avignon, dominated by the iconic bell tower of the Great Augustinians. In this place once stood t
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Place du Palais
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You cannot leave Avignon without seeing the Popes Palace and its environment. The square of the palace has a special charm, somet
Train Stations in Avignon
Avignon TGV Railway Station
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This is the central station of Avignon. It's in front of Cours Jean Jaures (the walls of the historic city entrance) and is very c
Historical Monuments in Avignon
Hotel Des Monnaies
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The Hotel Des Monnaies is opposite the Palace of the Popes, in Palace Square. It's a perfect example of Italian Baroque architectu
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Place Pie
Place Pie was born from the destruction of a large manor house of Mr. Parpaille. He was a dean of the University of Avignon as was
Churches in Avignon
St-Pierre Church
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Located in the city center and next to the museum Aubanel, Saint Pierre church is built in the plaza of the same name. It was buil
Squares in Avignon
Place Des Corps Sains
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The square was outside the city walls. From there came the Via Agrippa in the direction of Italy. After the construction of the wa
Historical Monuments in Avignon
Maison du IV de Chiffre
Located on the street of dyers, Sorgues beside the river, the Maison du Quatre de Chiffre, or house number four is a beautiful bui
Historical Monuments in Avignon
Benedict XII Cloister
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This cloister is named after the Pope who ordered it to be built, Benedict XII. This Pope was responsible for one of the largest e
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Magna Porta
The Porta Magna, the front door of the Palace of the Popes. Under a Gothic arch finely sculpted figures of angels which seem to su
Historical Monuments in Avignon
Temple St Martial
Instead of the church of San Marcial there was formerly a palace belonging to Queen Jeanne, and the city of Avignon was sold to Po
Churches in Avignon
Chapel of the Oratory
The street on which is built the small chapel of the Oratory was the first city to be paved with stones of the Rhone, the river ne
Historical Monuments in Avignon
Place Crillon
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Entering l'Oulle gate in the walls of Avignon you get to Crillon square which is a beautiful town square with many restaurants and
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