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Avignon's Mint
Pope Palace square - Pope Palace - Petit palais - the Mint - Horloge square - the City Hall - the theatre - the rocher des Doms - Saint Bénézet bridge - the city walls - the Ceccano palace - Saint Didier church - the roi René street - the teinturiers street - Saint Pierre church - Notre Dame des doms cathedral - l'hôtel de Vervins - Banasterie street - Barthelasse island - Windows opened on Avignon Festival - Avignon's Green Wall
Hôtel des Monnaies en Avignon © VF
Tour in Avignonn the Pope's Palace square, the baroque façade of Avignon's Mint contrast with the stark and powerful walls of the Pope's Palace. It was built in 1619 by the vice-legate, eagles and dragons belongs to the arms of Borghèse cardinal family.
Hôtel des Monnaies en Avignon © VF Tour in Avignonhe former Mint houses today the music academy. During the Avignon Festival in July, it is an information centre for the Off Festival.

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report photos & text © Vincent Flachaire
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