France Rail Pass Premium Offers a Concierge Service that Matches a Grand Hotel: At most hotels, you have to show up at the place before you can begin to seek assistance from their concierge service, if it exists at all. This is not so with the new Personal Concierge service that France Rail is introducing […]
Avignon, The Chiming Town
Travel to Avignon – Things to See and Do in Avignon: Avignon’s origins can be traced to Neolithic times when the Rocher des Doms, then just a rocky outcrop high above the Rhône river, provided shelter for a Neolithic settlement. Since ancient times, Avignon’s strategic location on the Rhône has made it an attractive target […]
Tours and Sightseeing – From Avignon and Beyond
Provence Sightseeing Tours from Avignon: The town of Avignon has plenty to keep visitors occupied during their visit, however, if you are spending a few days here, don’t miss Avignon’s beautiful and diverse countryside and the neighbouring towns and villages. Avignon sits at the cross roads of Provence and Languedoc and within a short time, […]
When All of Avignon is a Stage…
The Festival d’Avignon and Off Festival are the Biggest Arts Festival Events in Vaucluse: For theatre-lovers, July is the prime time to visit Avignon when for three full weeks the whole of Avignon becomes a stage for the Festival d’Avignon and the Off Festival. Festival d’Avignon The Avignon Festival is the biggest cultural event in […]
Église St Pierre – Avignon’s Flamboyant Church of St-Pierre
Church of St-Pierre – One of the Most Beautiful Avignon Churches: With the Avignon papacy in the 14th century and seven Sovereign pontiffs having resided in Avignon, it is not surprising that this town has many cathedrals, churches and chapels. Although not a major church, one of the Avignon churches that stand out is the […]
Escape the Avignon Crowds at the Rocher des Doms
Rocher des Doms – An Avignon Jardin with Magnificent Views of the Rhône Plain : To escape the summer heat and the crowds in and around the Palais des Papes square, take a stroll up to the Rocher des Doms, a lovely and shady garden located at the summit of the Doms Rock. Rocher des […]
Pont d’Avignon and a Shepherd’s Divine Mission
Pont d’Avignon or Pont St-Bénézet is Made Famous by a French Children’s Song: Near the Palace of the Popes stands the remains of Pont St-Bénézet, better known as Pont d’Avignon. This 12th century Avignon bridge is famous the world over through a much-loved French children’s song ‘Sur le Pont d’Avignon’. However, the bridge construction itself […]
Some Sweet Things from Avignon and the Region
Avignon and Regional Specialty Foods: In Avignon, we came across La Cure Gourmande, a sweet shop with devilishly tempting sweets that are sure to melt the strongest willpower. If you like to try local specialty foods and have got a sweet tooth, you’ll be pleased to know that some of these sweets are from Avignon […]
A Palace Extravaganza by the Avignon Popes
Built by the Avignon Popes, Palais des Papes is the Largest Gothic Palace in Europe: Avignon’s largest and most dominant monument is the Palais des Papes, residence of the Sovereign Pontiffs during the Avignon Papacy. Situated in the centre of the city, the Palace of the Popes is the largest Gothic palace in Europe. Avignon […]
Food in Normandy
Many of the Food in Normandy Are AOC Designated: Normandy is a food lover’s paradise. With 600 kilometres of coastline and a rich agricultural hinterland covered with fruit orchards, dairy farms and vegetable fields, Normandy is a source of quality meats, seafood, cheeses and fruit and vegetables. Not only is Normandy a food producing region, […]
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