Avignon, discovery guide

a tour in Avignon

Avignon city theatre

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

he Avignon's theatre stands on the Horloge square, in the city heart, just next to the city Hall. A previous theatre built there in 1825, was destoyed by fire in 1846. A new theatre (italian theatre) was quickly rebuilt. The two statues framing the entrance represent Molière and Corneille.

he theatre, officially called "Avignon Opera" houses shows all year, and during the Avignon Festival.

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