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Avignon, The Chiming Town

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Palais des Papes, Avignon

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 […]

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Église St Pierre – Avignon’s Flamboyant Church of St-Pierre

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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 […]

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Escape the Avignon Crowds at the Rocher des Doms

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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 […]

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