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Avignon and surroundings Overview

 

The Popes' palace
The biggest Gothic palace in the world.
The Palace of the Popes, home to the Sovereign Pontiffs in the 14th century, is the largest Gothic palace in Europe. You can visit 25 rooms of the Palace, including the ceremonial rooms, chapels, cloister, private papal apartments with priceless frescoes, and others. The Palace is ranked among UNESCO World Heritage.

Place du palais
tel. + 33 (0)4 90 27 50 00
fax + 33 (0)4 90 27 50 88
b.cattan@palais-des-papes.com
www.palais-des-papes.com

The Bouteillerie of the Popes' palace :
tel : 04 90 27 50 85
j.autard@palais-des-papes.com


Le Pont St Bénezet : The legendary bridge.
The St Bénezet bridge, a significant symbol of the history of Avignon, is famous throughout the world due to the beloved children's song. The bridge was built in the late 1100's. Though it was often rebuilt after damage inflicted by the raging flood waters of the Rhone . The bridge is ranked among UNESCO World Heritage

Le musée du Petit Palais
Outstanding collection of Italian and Provencal paintings from the late 13th to the early 16th centuries, and collection of Romanesque and Gothic Avignon sculptures.

Palais des archevêques, place du Palais des Papes
tel. + 33 (0)4 90 86 44 58 - fax + 33 (0)4 90 82 18 72
musee.petitpalais@wanadoo.fr

Open every day except Tuesday 9:30-1 pm/2-5:30 pm October to May
10 am-1 pm/2-6pm June to September
Closed 1/01, 1/05, 14/07, 1/11 and 25/12.

Le musée Calvet
The museum is housed in a magnificent 18th century private home, and holds Fine Arts collections from the 15th to the 20th centuries. The Marcel Puech Donation contains furnishings, faiences, bronzes. Victor Martin modern art room: Soutine, Manet, Gleizes…

65, rue Joseph Vernet
tel. + 33 (0)4 90 86 33 84 fax + 33 (0)4 90 14 62 45
musee.calvet@wanadoo.fr

Open every day except Tuesday, 10-1/2-6 (closed 1 January 1 May, 25 December


 
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