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In the 14th century, Avignon was the capital of Christendomthe popes lived here instead of in Rome. The legacy left by their "court of splendor and magnificence" makes Avignon one of the most interesting and beautiful of Europe's medieval cities.
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AttractionsCathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms
Place du Palais
Avignon, France Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: Near the palace is this 12th-century cathedral, containing the Flamboyant Gothic tomb of a few... Read More
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Palais des Papes
Place du Palais des Papes
Avignon, France Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: Dominating Avignon from a hill is one of the most famous (or notorious, depending on your point... Read More
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Pont Saint Benezet
Rhone River
Avignon, France Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center) Description: The famous bridge from the children's song, "Sur le Pont d'Avignon," though it's unlikely... Read More
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