Avignon, France
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Avignon, France
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Avignon Cathedral
Avignon, France
This 12th-century Romanesque cathedral is dwarfed by the grand Palais des Papes that was later built next door. Inside are the tombs of several Avignon popes.
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Papal Palace
Avignon, France
This imposing edifice was the home of the papacy between 1309 and 1377. It is one of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe.
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Musee du Petit Palais
Avignon, France
Housed in the bishop's palace that was home to the first two Avignon popes, this small palace now houses an outstanding collection of 13th to 16th century Italian religious paintings.