Avignon in Provence Capital of Vaucluse (20 km)
Avignon is a city of history is present at every street corner. First the Palace of the Popes at Avignon and was the center of the World Papacy. The famous ‘Pont d’Avignon’ or, whose real name, Saint Benezet Pont finally the city is surrounded by walls erected to protect it. Each year the city of Avignon receives the largest European festival of contemporary theater. All these historical monuments make the city a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In addition to these prestigious monuments dozens of churches, chapels, museums and exhibition spaces or representations.
Avignon is located in the center of Provence known for these hilltop villages in the Luberon natural park or the Alpilles Natural Park. Not far from the Camargue Natural Park, and numerous Roman towns such as Arles, Orange, Nimes, Vaison la Romaine. Provence is full of prestigious agricultural land with olive trees, lavender, herbs Many landscapes adorn this beautiful Provence Mont Ventoux, laces of Montmirail, Vaucluse Fountain, Colorado Provencal. Enjoy all these magical places to rub a protected and generous nature.
Website Avignon Tourism office
E-mail : officetourisme@avignon-tourisme.com
Website Calendar of events in Avignon
Tourist office address in Avignon
41 Cours Jean Jaurès BP 8
84000 Avignon
Téléphone : +33 (0)4 32 74 32 74
Cette page a été élaborée à partir d’éléments de l’OT d’Avignon
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