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A small and charming medieval town in Northern Provence on the left bank of the Rhone River, with a beautifully preserved old town (intra-muros quarter) surrounded by medieval walls. Avignon is famous for being the center of Christianity in the 14e<\/sup> century when seven successive popes resided in Avignon, controlling the town until the 18e<\/sup> century. The main attractions of Avignon are its charming old town, the 14e<\/sup> century impressive Palais des Papes<\/strong><\/a>, the Avignon cathedral, and the famous Pont d’Avignon<\/strong><\/a> Medieval bridge.
\nStroll the streets of the old town starting at the charming central square, Place de l’Horloge, <\/strong>with its shading trees, cafes and restaurants, the neoclassical town hall, and the 14e<\/sup> century clock tower. South of the square walk the Rue de la Republique, the town\u2019s main avenue, the pedestrian area west of the avenue, the streets surrounding the Place de l’Horloge, and the nearby Palais des Papes, to window shop the numerous boutiques, local small shops, and art galleries.<\/strong>
\nAt the Place du Palais, visit the beautiful 12e<\/sup> century Romanesque Cathedrale Notre Dame des Doms, the 14e<\/sup> century Gothic Eglise Saint-Pierre <\/strong>(church) with its impressive sculptures and beautiful paintings, and the Romanesque Eglise Saint Didier <\/strong>with its 14e<\/sup> century paintings.
\nVisit the charming Rocher des Doms Park<\/strong><\/a> offering beautiful panoramic scenery of Avignon and the Rohn River.
\nKnown for being a center of art and culture, visit The\u00a0Museum of the Small Palace (Musee du Petit Palais)<\/strong><\/a> near the Palais des Papes<\/strong><\/a>, le Musee Calvet<\/a>, <\/strong>and the other beautiful private collections based museums all housed within beautiful period buildings.<\/p>\n

Try to synchronize your visit in town to one of many festivals such as the famous July Festival d\u2019Avignon, with its diversified cultural program, the August Jazz Festival, the September Medieval Festival (Medievales des Carmes), and the traditional Christmas Market in December, among others.<\/p>\n

Take a tour in one of the surrounding Cotes du Rhone vineyards and consider a popular river cruise on the Rohne in one of the numerous active river boat hotels. For more information about Avignon and what it has to offer visit the Avignon Tourist Office at the Southern end of Rue de la Republique.
\nTo access Avignon, you can drive from Nice<\/strong><\/a> or Cannes<\/strong><\/a> in the French Riviera, through the beautiful Verdon Gorge<\/a><\/strong>, or by train from Paris or Marseille<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n