Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France
Avignon
Papal history and gateway to Provence's lavender routes.
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About Avignon
Avignon's imposing fortified Palais des Papes recalls its unusual era as the seat of the papacy during the 14th century, a period that left the city with some of the most impressive medieval architecture in France. Fully encircled by ramparts and compact enough to explore in a day, it also makes an ideal launching point for road trips into the lavender fields and hilltop villages of the wider Provence region.
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