Avignon, discovery guide

a tour in Avignon

Saint Bénézet bridge in Avignon

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

pont saint Bénézet en Avignon place du Palais des papes en Avignon © VF

he four romanesque arches of the Saint Bénézet bridge became Avignon's emblem, thanks to the famous nursery rhyme which spread all over the world. The bridge was built in the12th century and was used until the 17th century when he definitly broke down by the river assault.

ou'll find on Horizon Provence a complete report dedicated to the Avignon bridge.

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