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Avignon

Avignon

Jean-Marc Rosier from http://www.rosier.pro, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

World Heritage city and historical quirk, Avignon, is a great place to come and feel what the centre of the medieval Catholic world would have been like. And yet the imposing Popes Palace, the entourage of other ecclesiastical buildings with defensive fortifications can only leave you a teensy-bit terrified. After all this is a place where the kids sing songs about dancing on broken bridges.

Highlights

  • Medieval Avignon - Palais des Papes (Popes Palace), cathedral and don't forget to have a little dance on the Pont d'Avignon

  • Festivals - Avignon's July festival is the largest arts festival in France, but there are festivals throughout the year including the winter dance festival

  • Rue de Teinturiers (Street of Dyers) - cobbled street with water wheels, little bridges and a nice place for a cuppa

  • Sample local produce at Les Halles covered market

Station stroll ideas

If you have an hour or two to spare waiting for a train, why not go for a wander?

I've made a downloadable PDF and accompanying google map , which will give you a feel for the place and take in the sights that have earned Avignon its world heritage status.

Guided tours

If you would like a guided tour then you could check out this guided tour which takes place every Saturday.

Luggage

If you want to stroll without a care in the world, including your luggage, you could try using Bounce to find a place that will take your bags.

A wander around Medieval Avignon

Map

Tourist infomation

Here's a link to tourist information: Tourist info website

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