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Dec 16, 2020 · The Vaucluse encompasses all that travellers have come to love about this enchanting land. The moment the train doors open in Avignon to the breezy, balmy, luminous Provençal air you know you’ve landed in a gentler world.
Ales of the Vaucluse. In the Avignon area, craft beer is taking off! In 2017, three breweries opened their doors in the Vaucluse. In Carpentras, the Brasserie Artisanale du Mont Ventoux offers brews with evocative names: « Altitude 1912 Le Sommet, » « Altitude 1050 Le Ventouret » and « Altitude 1450 Tête de Chauve.
- Place de L'horloge and Place Du Palais
- Palace of The Popes
- Pont d'Avignon
- Rocher Des Doms Gardens
- Avignon Museums
- Pedestrian Centre and Shopping in Avignon
- Attractions Nearby
The centre of the town for 500 years, this open square has the town hall dominating one side, with the 19th century theatre next door. Although the town hall was built in the 19th century, it incorporates the original clock-tower in its construction. The square has been extensively remodelled over the centuries and took its present form at the end ...
One of the most important gothic buildings in Europe, the Palais des Papes is also one of the most impressive buildings in Europe. The size and grandeur of the palace can't be seen from a photo, but it is very large and dominates the square in front of the palace - which allows a clear view of the whole building. Avignon was home to the popes from ...
Not far from the Pope's Palace is the famous Pont d'Avignon, well known around the world because of the nursery rhyme about the bridge. Constructed in the 12th century, only 4 of the 22 original sections of this bridge now remain - the bridge was frequently damaged by the Rhone flooding and by war, and repairs were often made until the 17th century...
The Rocher des Doms Park and gardens is up a grand sweeping entrance to the side of the cathedral (left of the Palace of Popes) and is a large English style gardens with various water features and views back across the city and the Rhone River. This is a good place to go if you are getting hot and bothered on the streets of Avignon!
There are many interesting museums in Avignon - for these see separate article about the Museums of Avignon
The main shopping region is partly pedestrianised and found around the bottom of the Place de l'Horloge east of the Rue de la Republique where there are numerous boutiques, shops and art galleries etc. For 'high-street' shops follow the Rue de la Republique straight down from the bottom of the Place de l'Horloge. This long straight boulevard contin...
A short distance north of Avignon you can visit the pretty village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, now best known for the wines produced in the region but originally developed around a castle built by the popes in exile. A visit to Avignon is ideally combined with trips to the other important historic towns in this region such as Arles, Nimes and Orange, a...
It entered into relative anonymity in the 19th century only to come back as a cultural capital in the 20th century. Avignon is the cradle of the Félibrige, a revival of Provençal literature and its Theatre Festival, started in 1946 by Jean Vilar, gives it international prestige.
The Vaucluse department of Provence is the ideal destination if you enjoy visiting traditional Provencal villages perched on craggy hilltops and important historical sites such as Avignon and Orange, set in impressive natural scenery.
Sep 27, 2024 · Avignon, city, capital of Vaucluse département, Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur région, southeastern France. It lies at a point on the east bank of the Rhône River where the narrow valley opens into a broad delta plain, northwest of Nîmes. It was the capital of the papacy from 1309 to 1377.
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Papal control persisted until 1791 when during the French Revolution it became part of France. The city is now the capital of the Vaucluse department and one of the few French cities to have preserved its city walls. This is why Avignon is also known as ' La Cité des Papes' (The City-State of Popes).
