Palais des Papes
Palace of the Popes; one of the largest and most important
medieval Gothic buildings in Europe. Open to the public
it also houses a large convention center and the archives
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Palais des Papes
Palace of the Popes; one of the largest and most important
medieval Gothic buildings in Europe. Open to the public
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Pont St Benezet
The medieval bridge, which achieved worldwide fame through the
song 'Sur le pont d'Avignon', originally spanned the Rhone River
between Avignon and Villeneuve-les-Avignon. After suffering
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Pont St Benezet
The medieval bridge, which achieved worldwide fame through the
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finally put out of use by a catastrophic flood in 1668.
Musee du Petit Palais
Originally the bishop's palace, where the first two Avignon popes
lived before the Palais des Papes was constructed. Today, the Petit
Palais houses an outstanding collection of 13th to 16th century
Italian religious paintings, including works from Florence, Venice,
Siena, and Lombardy.
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Musee du Petit Palais
Originally the bishop's palace, where the first two Avignon popes
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Notre-Dame des Doms
The Notre-Dame des Doms was first built in a pure Provencal Romanesque
style in the 12th century The Baroque galleries were added in the 17th
century and crowning the top of the cathedral is a huge gilded Virgin Mary
lantern from the 19th century, whose glow can be seen for miles around.
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Notre-Dame des Doms
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Musee Calvet
Founded in 1810, by the collector Esprit Calvet, houses a
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of 14th and 15th century wrought iron works, as well as
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Musee Calvet
Founded in 1810, by the collector Esprit Calvet, houses a
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Place de l'Horloge
Avignon's central square is the center of Avignon life.
Surrounded by numerous street cafes and several buildings
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Place de l'Horloge
Avignon's central square is the center of Avignon life.
Surrounded by numerous street cafes and several buildings
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Musee Louis-Vouland
Located within a 19th century mansion and gardens, the
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Musee Louis-Vouland
Located within a 19th century mansion and gardens, the
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