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Famous for its theatre festival, the "City of Popes" is also a creative centre which is active all year round through its permanent theatres, art galleries, cinemas, musical associations, dance and literature.

Avignon Festival, which is one of the oldest and most famous theatre festivals in the world, stages shows over three weeks during July in twenty or so locations, which range from small chapels to the legendary Cour d'honneur of the Palais des Papes.

The historical heart of the city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Promenade des Doms allows you to walk around the city’s main monuments. As for the famous Pont d'Avignon (Bridge of Avignon), also called the 'Pont Saint-Bénezet' according to the legend that describes its construction, it was destroyed several times by floods and during wars. However, you can still visit it today.

Stroll through the ancient streets and be on the lookout for antique dealers and art galleries, enjoy the local food, taste the flavours of Provence and have a glass of the area’s famous Côtes du Rhône, the wine-growing region of which Avignon is the capital city.

In just a short time, you can get to a variety of other locations: the Pont du Gard, Nîmes, Arles, the Camargue, the Lubéron and Mont Ventoux, Les Baux-de-Provence, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and the Alpilles mountains are on your doorstep.

Avignon

The largest Medieval fortress at 6400m2, this palace – a UNESCO World Heritage site – is a symbol of the influence exerted by the city and the Church in the 14th century. Nowadays you can explore ceremonial rooms, the Pope’s chamber, chapels with Giovanetti frescos and the courtyard where the summer festival is held. An absolute must-see.

Address: Palais des archevêques - Place du Palais des Papes, 84000 Avignon

More information: http://www.palais-des-papes.com

A UNESCO World Heritage site, this bridge is the symbol of the city. 900m long and 4m wide, only four of the original 22 arches now remain. The Châtelet tower includes a high-tech area which takes an entertaining look back at the famous song and its various versions.

Address: Pont d’Avignon, 84000 Avignon

More information: http://www.palais-des-papes.com/pages/pontactu.html

 

It’s impossible to separate Avignon from its ramparts, which bear witness to its history. Between four and five kilometres of 14th-century stone battlements surround the city. Don’t forget to stop by the great doors and the rampart at the corner of Rue Joseph-Vernet and Rue Saint-Charles, which is the only 13th-century rampart that still remains in the open air.

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More information: http://www.avignon-et-provence.com/avignon-tourisme/monuments/remparts-avignon.htm

This collection at the Hotel Caumont, which is itself recognised as a Historical Monument, is a high point of contemporary art and unique in France, drawing art lovers from New York to Tokyo. More than 750 works belonging to the art dealer and collector Yvon Lambert reflect the art of the last four decades of the 20th century.

Address: 5 rue Violette, 84000 Avignon

More information: http://www.collectionlambert.com

One of the greatest galleries in Europe takes you on a journey through the art of the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, inviting you to discover its transalpine paintings from the 13th to the 16th centuries, as well as the Renaissance masterpiece Virgin and Child by Botticelli.

Address: Palais des archevêques - Place du Palais des Papes, 84000 Avignon

More information: http://www.petit-palais.org

700 hectares of green space make this the biggest river island in France. Parts of the banks are included on the list of National Resources, and it is home to many birds, stone martens, badgers and other animals. You can also take advantage of the cycle paths and the towpath for an unrestricted view of Avignon and the Rocher des Doms.

Address: Chemin des Vignes, Ile de la Barthelasse, 84000 Avignon

More information: http://www.horizon-provence.com/avignon-patrimoine/ile-barthelasse-avignon.htm





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