The capital of Vaucluse département, a city of nearly 94,000 on the Rhône River whose walled, UNESCO World Heritage old quarter dates mostly from the 14th century. Medieval Avignon's massive Gothic monuments include churches, palaces, municipal buildings, amphitheaters, and city wallsm with pride of place going to the Palais des Papes, seat of seven legitimate Roman Catholic popes.between 1309 and 1377,
Read about this and other Provençal beauties in our post Provence: Lovely Hill Towns Plus Beaucoup Wine & Cheese Equal Paradise.
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