Discover these places worth visiting in Avignon and select a hotel nearby for ultimate convenience
Palais des Papes
1118***02Very magnificent and solemn, worth visiting! The stone buildings inside are very skillful and reflect the characteristics of the French Middle Ages and neoclassical ideas. Look at the translator and slowly stop to appreciate the history and religion.
Avignon Centre
梦梦露夫人Avignon Central Station in France is very lively and a bit chaotic. Unlike other European cities, there are many people coming and going as soon as you exit the platform. I don’t know what they are doing, and I was a little scared, but in fact, it was unnecessary. This is a major tourist city, and it is normal to have a bustling coming and going of people.
Avignon Cathedral
KKatherine Gracenice Roman vibe and unique design compared to the other cathedrals around
Pont Saint-Benezet (Pont d'Avignon)
老老二连The Pont Saint-Benezet, also known as the Avignon Bridge, is a famous medieval bridge located in the southern French city of Avignon. The French folk song "On the Bridge of Avignon" was inspired by this 22-hole stone bridge built in the 12th century, which made the bridge world-famous.
The original length of the bridge was about 900 meters, but it collapsed due to frequent floods and had to be rebuilt many times. After the severe flood in 1668, most of the bridge was washed away and finally no longer used. It has since been abandoned and no one has tried to repair it. The surviving arches have also collapsed or been demolished one after another, and only four of the original 22 arches remain today. Standing on the broken bridge in the Rhone River and looking around, you can better appreciate the vicissitudes of the ancient city, and the broken bridge has become a scenic spot in Avignon.
According to legend, the architectural design of the bridge was inspired by the local shepherd Saint-Benezet, who was ordered by an angel to build a bridge across the river. At first he was ridiculed, but his miraculous removal of the huge stone proved that he had divine help, and he won the support of the rich.
The bridge is also the place where the Rhône boatmen worship their patron saint, St. Nicholas. They originally worshipped in the chapel of St. Nicholas on the bridge (where the remains of St. Benezet are also buried), but the increasingly serious disrepair of the bridge led the clergy to refuse to conduct ceremonies in the chapel of St. Nicholas, fearing that the bridge would collapse completely. In the 18th century, a new chapel was built on the land at the end of the bridge on the Avignon side.
The bridge is of great strategic significance. It is the only fixed bridge between Lyon and the Mediterranean, and the only bridge between the Papal Territory of Avignon and the French mainland under the control of the King of France. Therefore, both sides of the river are guarded. On the left bank controlled by the French royal family, the powerful Philip IV Tower and the Castle of Avignon were built. On the Avignon side, a large gatehouse was built in the 14th century (and significantly modified in the 15th century), through which one enters the city, through the city walls and a ramp.
Festival d’Avignon
Ssuifeng2019In July, the entire old town of Avignon is transformed into a theatre stage, welcoming tens of thousands of theatre fans. The streets are filled with music performances and role-playing, theatre posters are posted on the walls, and long queues form in front of the theatre in the evening.
Avignon city wall
老老二连Avignon was once the residence of the Pope in the 14th century. Surrounding Avignon is a 5-kilometer-long wall. In 1995, the name of the historic city of Avignon was listed as a World Heritage Site.
Hôtel de Ville d'Avignon
小小思文Avignon City Hall is also a historical building where you can feel the architectural and cultural characteristics from hundreds of years ago. This southern French city is really very distinctive. I like the classical style here and the simple life of the locals.
Place de l'Horloge
小小思文The Bell Tower Square is also a very classic tourist scene, the largest is this Notre Dame Cathedral, and the papal palace is a castle complex, but also one of the classic routes of tourism, the historical relics of the old city are very worth visiting.
Place du palais
CchaojileThe Papal Palace is an ancient palace, not only the papal palace, but also a fortress. During the 14th century, it was the seat of the Catholic Holy See. Standing at the highest point of the ancient city, it is viewed in a stately manner.
Jardin des Doms
老老二连The Rock Park is located on the top of the rock on the left bank of the Rhone River in the city center. It is part of the old city wall and is also a natural fortress behind the Pope's Palace. It is just behind the cathedral and is the origin of Avignon's history. It was opened in the 17th century and has both English and French styles. It is now open to the public free of charge as a park. The park has a terrace overlooking the Rhone River. The observation deck behind the park overlooks the old and new towns of Avignon, and the observation deck in front can see the Broken Bridge. The park is rich in vegetation and shaded by green trees. The environment is very good, especially the gardens and rockery are very exquisite. It is a leisure outdoor place frequented by local citizens.