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The Palais de Papes (Popes Palace) overlooks the city of Avignon and the Rhone River - France.

14th Century Ramparts still surround
the city of Avignon.

Avignon: avant-garde city and vibrant home of artistic creation, yet Avignon has not lost its medieval facade, creating thus a strange duality and here lies its charm.

Avignon, the papal city Avignon, "la sonneuse de joie" invites you to discover its rich patrimony. In the shadow of the Pope's Palace, giant jewel box of treasures, numerous museums, noble mansions, venerable churches, a bridge famous all over the world and well known ramparts will enhance the pleasure of your stay.

The diversity of these attributes reveals the caprices of a fabulous history, largely dominated by a glorious century during which the small feudal city became the capital of Christendom.

Avant-garde city and vibrant home of artistic creation, yet Avignon has not lost its medieval facade, creating thus a strange duality and herein lies its charm.

Rich in glorious past and proud of its audacious innovations, Avignon warmly invites you to the very heart of Provence.