City of the popes ringed by medieval ramparts, Avignon overlooks the Rhône from its Gothic palace — the largest of the Middle Ages — while cultivating a Provençal art of living and world-renowned festivals. Here are the places not to miss.
Looking for things to do in Avignon, places to visit near Avignon or an idea for a day out this weekend? Here is a selection of the finest sights to see, all explorable directly on the interactive map.
Open Avignon on the interactive mapThe largest Gothic building of the Middle Ages, this palace was the seat of Western Christendom and the residence of nine popes. It preserves superb frescoes by Matteo Giovannetti and now hosts the famous Avignon Festival.
See on the map →Made famous by the song 'Sur le pont d'Avignon', this 12th-century bridge keeps only four of its original twenty-two arches, swept away by the Rhône's floods over the centuries. It still holds the Saint-Nicolas chapel.
See on the map →This clifftop belvedere garden overlooking the Rhône offers one of the finest views over the Avignon bridge, the Barthelasse island and the surrounding hills, especially at sunrise.
See on the map →Built in the 12th century right beside the Palais des Papes, this cathedral holds the tombs of popes Benedict XII and John XXII, as well as medieval macabre frescoes.
See on the map →These ramparts encircle the old town and can be walked in about an hour, punctuated by historic gates such as the Porte Saint-Michel and the Porte Saint-Charles.
See on the map →Set in a former 14th-century episcopal palace, this museum reveals one of the finest collections of early Italian paintings outside Italy, with works by Botticelli and Carpaccio.
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