Avignon, in France : European cultural capital.
The exceptional richness of its historical heritage make Avignon, in France, a foremost tourist destination.
The diverse museums and cultural activities of Avignon, in France (festivals, exhibitions) offer permanent entertainment to its visitors. The Pope's Palace dominates the city and the Rhone and is the largest existing gothic palace in the world. The Petit Palais, the Rocher des Doms, as well as the famous bridge of Avignon, in France, are unique architectural gems (the Popes' Palace was classed Mankind's Heritage by UNESCO), but Avignon, in France, is also part of Provence, with its Provencal markets and small villages all nearby.
You can also discover Avignon, in France, by way of the Rhone, as many excursions on the Great Boats of Provence leave from Avignon, in France, 2 minutes from La Treille.
There are also the wines of the region to discover - Châteauneuf du Pape, Tavel, etc...
An opera and many theaters complete this city, oriented towards leisure activities and culture.
Avignon, the capital of Provence is so close to the most beautiful sites : the Pont du Gard aqueduct, Baux de Provence, Vaison la Romaine, Isle sur la Sorgue (300 antique dealers), the Luberon...