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Named the City of the Popes or Altera Roma, Avignon retains the indelible mark of the Popes’ stay in the city, which was for a while the capital of the Medieval western world. Today, it is a prestigious cultural capital with its world-renowned Theatre Festival. |
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Map of Avignon |
The Popes' Palace square |
The Popes' Palace |
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Cities & villages Avignon |
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Named the City of the Popes or Altera Roma, Avignon retains the indelible mark of the Popes’ stay in the city, which was for a while the capital of the Medieval western world.
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Sites & monuments in Avignon |
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In the Middle Ages, the Saint Bénézet bridge was part of one of the most important pilgrimage routes between Italy and Spain.
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The Avignon Theatre Festival has become, since its creation by Jean Vilar in 1947, an essential summer stopover in the cultural life of France. Discover the great stages in its history.
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A biography of the nine Popes who resided in Avignon.
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