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Avignon: In the Footsteps of Popes and Artists
Avignon, France

Avignon: In the Footsteps of Popes and Artists

Discover the secrets of the city of popes, from the mighty Palace to the legendary bridge and the bustling streets of Provence.

2h 0min
Duration
2.2 km
Distance
10
places
53
stories

What to expect

Discover the secrets of the city of popes, from the mighty Palace to the legendary bridge and the bustling streets of Provence.

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Professional narration
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Content
History and culture
Avignon: In the Footsteps of Popes and Artists

10 unique places

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Clock Square: The Heart of the City

The main square of Avignon, a bustling center with the Town Hall, the Grand Theater, and a historic clock tower.

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Clock Square: The Heart of the City
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Opera: Phoenix from the Ashes

The neoclassical building of the Opera and Grand Theatre, rebuilt after a great fire in the 19th century.

Opera: Phoenix from the Ashes
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Papal Palace: Giant of Gothic

One of the largest and most important Gothic palaces in Europe, it was the residence of popes in the 14th century. A symbol of the city's power.

Papal Palace: Giant of Gothic
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Cathedral of Notre-Dame des Doms

The Romanesque cathedral in Avignon, located right next to the Papal Palace, crowned with a powerful, golden statue of the Virgin Mary.

Cathedral of Notre-Dame des Doms
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Petit Palais Museum

An art museum located in the former archbishop's palace, renowned for its exceptional collection of Italian primitive painting.

Petit Palais Museum
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Doms Garden: Balcony over the Rhône

The public park on the Rocher des Doms hill, offering magnificent panoramic views of the Rhône, the bridge, the Papal Palace, and the surroundings.

Doms Garden: Balcony over the Rhône
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The Awinion Bridge: Legend and Song

Famous worldwide, the partially destroyed medieval bridge Pont Saint-Bénézet, the hero of a popular song.

The Awinion Bridge: Legend and Song
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Basilica of Saint Peter

A Gothic church renowned for its monumental facade and magnificent carved doors made of walnut wood.

Basilica of Saint Peter
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Farbiarzy Street and Water Wheels Circle

Picturesque, cobbled street along the Sorgue river canal, known for its historic waterwheels and former dyers' houses.

Farbiarzy Street and Water Wheels Circle
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Les Halles Market: The Belly of Avignon

A modern, covered city market known for its fresh products and extraordinary 'green wall' (vertical garden) on the facade.

Les Halles Market: The Belly of Avignon
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Stories and legends

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Architecture

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