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.
Bordering the departments of the Gard and the Bouches du Rhône, the environs of Avignon abound in gems waiting to be discovered.
A Provençal village between the Alpilles and the Montagnette
A profusion of pageantry and pleasure
A village sits on a hill offering panoramic views over the Comtat Venaissin and the Mont Ventoux.
A provençal village in the South of Avignon
An ideal departure point for your excursions in Provence.
A village in the heart of the vineyards with a view of the Mont Ventoux
At the foot of its hill and the fortress of the Counts of Provence, Châteaurenard, "the market town", is a peaceful little Provencal town. The history of Châteaurenard can be discovered in the stones of its 13th and 15th century medieval castle, the former fortress of the Counts of Provence.
A medieval village between Avignon and the Alpilles
For a little jaunt not far from Avignon
Facing Avignon, a village enjoying a good life