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"Must See"-Factor
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Details Palace / Castle Palais des Papes

Place du Palais 6, rue Pente Rapide, 84000 Avignon

+33(4)90275000
+33(4)90863612
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Surroundings Petit Train Avignon(0 miles), Notre dame des Doms(0.1 miles), Hôtel des Monnaies(0.1 miles), La Bouteillerie du Palais des Papes(0.1 miles), Opéra-Théâtre(0.1 miles), L'Eglise Saint Pierre(0.1 miles), Brasserie Le Forum(0.1 miles), La Maison Jean Vilar(0.1 miles), Le Palais du Roure(0.2 miles), Le Bercail(0.2 miles)

Description The papal palace was constructed in the 14th century when the popes moved to Avignon from Rome because of the chaos following the election of Clement [more]

Distance to public transportation City Center 0-1 KM, Motorway / Highway 3 KM, Public Transportation 0-1 KM, Train Station 2 KM

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[hullaila, 26/11/2007] I went to Avignon in winter 2004 and of course I could not missed to visit the city main attraction: Les Palais des Papes. The Popes Palace, world heritage for humanity, is one of the most visited monuments not just in the Provence region but in the entire French territory. It counts over 600,000 visitors every year. This huge building (it covers a surface of 15.000 m2) was both a fortress and a palace, one of the finest example of gothic architecture. Its construction started in XIV century; the north-east side or Old palace was entrusted to Pierre de Poisson by Benedict XII, while the [more]

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"Built in the 14th century", this "fortified palace" is the "largest Gothic palace" in Europe. It sheltered, at that time "the pontifical court", where "tremendous" "Papal banquets" were held. The guide lists the impressive amount of food which served to "celebrate Clement VI's coronation". "Since 1947" the Avignon theatre festival is held at the Courtyard of Honour, and you can visit the Palace with the help of a "seven-language audio-guide", which accompanies you throughout the "24 of the palace's bare and undecorated stone halls", which include the "Grande Chapelle" where are held "temp [more]