Avignon

The Vaucluse Departement - Population : 94,087 inh.

On highway A8 and route N7, 600km from Paris, 100km from Marseille. 2:30 from Paris by High Speed train.

City of history, city of spectacle, Avignon leaves no one indifferent.
The passage of the Popes in Avignon has marked its architecture in an impressive way.

Behind the superbly preserved ramparts, you will discover the city of the Popes after crossing one of the seven main doors: the Palace of the Popes built in the 14th century and its lively square, the famous Pont d'Avignon, the museums of the Petit Palais and the Palais du Roure.

Stroll through the streets of Avignon! The old alleys, the interior courtyards of the mansions, the restored facades will charm you.
One of the most elegant in the city is rue Joseph Vernet, with the Calvet and Requien museums side by side.

Do not miss the Antiques district, the Place de l'Horloge or the covered way which will lead you to the Rocher des Doms.
From the top of the ramparts you will understand why the city of the Popes has become a formidable fortress palace: Avignon overlooks the immense spaces of the Rhone plain, it is the strategic capital of the Rhone valley.

Avignon is also the capital of the performing arts with its theater festival (created in 1947 by Jean Vilar). It generally takes place between July 10 and August 5.
Nearly 120,000 spectators flock to discover young companies or admire shows and actors with an established reputation who come from France and around the world.

The historical settings give these shows (dance, theater and music) a new and often refreshing light. The OFF festival is a real laboratory for young talents and forerunners.
The street shows complete this inimitable atmosphere which is in full swing late at night on the restaurant terraces after the shows, bringing together actors and spectators.

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What to see:

The Palace of the Popes.
Pont in St Benezet (pont d'Avignon).
The Opera.
The Hotel de Ville. Various churches.
Cloitre St. Louis.
The Images Museum (more than 1,000 images of Avignon).
The Petit Palais museum (paintings and sculptures from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance).
The Calvet Museum.
The Lapidaire Museum (archeology, prehistory and paintings from the XVI to the XX centuries).

Vignobles Mayard, family estate for 5 generations, are located at 20 minutes from Avignon. Caring about producing good quality wines, the winery works in sustainable agriculture in order to highlight their exceptional terroir. Rewarded in the most prestigous French wines guides (Revue des Vins de France, Bettane & Desseauve), the winery offers complex wines that you can taste in their splendid vaulted cellar from the 17th century. Know more and book online

Located 16km in the north of Avignon Domaine de la Janasse extends now across more than 90ha. The winery is one of the best among the Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation and produces warm wines that stand out thanks to the subltety of their tannins. Come and visit the winery to discover their production secrets and taste their different vintages, all for free. Know more and book online

Leisure activities:

Theater. Opera. Art Gallery.
Swimming pools, horse riding. Tennis.
Squash. Skating rinks.
Ballads and river excursions on the Rhone river.

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