France Tourism

Avignon, Residence of the Popes in the Middle Ages, Avignon still reflects this magnificent destiny: the Palais des Papes, the bridge, ramparts, churches and chapels all lend a unique atmosphere to the town. The home of a prestigious contemporary theatre festival, European city of culture in 2000, Avignon also has a taste for the avant-garde. Come and enjoy its many contrasts.

Places to see
- Palais des Papes
- The famous St Bénézet bridge
- Unesco World Heritage Sites: ramparts, Palais, bridge
- The old town with its cardinal’s liveries, its church towers…
- The collections of its museums: Petit Palais, Musée Calvet, Musée Angladon, Lambert collection, Palais du Roure, Jean Vilar’s house…
- Place de l’Horloge and its shady terraces
- The Rhône and the promenade on the island of La Barthelasse
- Provençal gastronomy and Côtes du Rhône wines

Getting there
- Avignon high-speed train station: Direct high-speed trains to Paris (2 hrs 40 mins), Charles de Gaulle airport, Lille, Lyon, Geneva, Brussels…
- Avignon Centre station: high-speed train, Eurostar Avignon-London in the summer
- Avignon Caumont airport: 8 km from Avignon: direct flights to Paris Orly Ouest 4 times per day. To Southampton (Flybe) from May to October 3 times a week.
- Motorways A7 and A9
- Major roads RN 7 and RN 100

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Cities to Visit in France

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