Palais des Papes (Pope’s Palace)
The largest Gothic palace in the world — the seat of nine popes from 1309 to 1377 — a UNESCO World Heritage monument with frescoed papal apartments.
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Avignon
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Medieval city and home of Festival d'Avignon — three weeks of theatre and performance in and around the Palais des Papes each July.
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Medieval city and home of Festival d'Avignon — three weeks of theatre and performance in and around the Palais des Papes each July.
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Country: FranceLanguage: FrenchCurrency: Euro (EUR)
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Pont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d’Avignon)
The famous medieval bridge immortalised in the French nursery rhyme — only four of the original 22 arches survive, jutting into the Rhône.
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In July, the world’s second-largest theatre festival fills 40+ venues across the city and region — the Palais des Papes courtyard hosts the headline programme.
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