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Avignon Travel Guide: 414 reviews and 1,172 photos
Avignon is one of the principal cities in Provence, in the south of France. It started out as a small city state in the early Middle Ages. But its rise to true prominence began in the 14th Century when the popes moved to France from Rome, to escape the intriques of the court. From that point on, Avignon became the city today, dominated by the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes).
In addition to the mighty palace/fortress, there are many other vestiges of Avignons past. There are also numerous museums, cafes and bistros. All making for a key destination, and one to use as a base for explorations further afield.
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Pont du Gard
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Located midway between Avignon and Nimes, this is one of the treasures of the ancient world. Built by the Romans in the... more travel advice
Across the Rhone
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Behind the Palais de Papes is the Rocher des Domes. These are gardens laid out in the 19th Century. From here, there are... more travel advice
Petit Palace
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This building houses an impressive collection of sculpture and paintings predominantly religious in nature. The majority... more travel advice
Musee Lapidaire
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This museum, located in a former 17th Century Jesuit College, houses a local collection of antiquities from Egypt,... more travel advice
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Thanks for this page - Avignon is a city I would really like to see!
Very nice Pari's pic"s!