Location: Avignon
Top Things to do in Avignon
Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Avignon charms visitors with its ancient streets, restored medieval ramparts and the immense Gothic architecture of the Palais des Papes (Palace of Popes—the papacy was based here in the 14th century). The annual Festival d'Avignon, a major arts festival, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors for theater, dance, film and street performances.
Restaurants in Avignon
1. Monument Du Comtat
2. Palais des Papes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10,840 reviews
The residence of the soveriegn pontiffs in the 14th century is the largest Gothic Palace in the world. 25 areas to visit : ceremonila halls, chapels, cloister, the Pope's provate apartments with their priceless frescos, as well as a scenographic area, the Musée de l'Oeuvre, wich presents the development and history of the building since it was build. Ranked as UNESCO world heritage.
Reviewed By YairBarZohar - Qiryat Ata, Israel
After going through some of Avignon's other sites, you finally reached the highlight - the Pope's Palace. The palace, built between 1335 and 1352, is the largest Gothic palace in the world. This palace served as the residence of the popes in the 14th century and was also the place where six closed meetings were held, under which six popes were elected. This important site entered the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1995. As part of your visit to the Pope's Palace, you can tour more than 25 rooms open to the public. One of the highlights of the visit is the opportunity to see the Pope's living rooms from the time he lived here. Also, be impressed by the spectacular fresco paintings, which adorn a large part of the halls and chapels. You can hire an audio guide at the entrance. If you wish, you can choose to visit the Pope's Palace as part of a guided walking tour of Avignon, which includes a queue entrance to the Pope's Palace. Admission is reasonable. Children 8 and under come in for free. The card can be used with the San Benza Bridge. Opening hours: from April to the end of June and September to the beginning of November from 9:00 to 19:00, November to the end of February from 9:30 to 17:45, March from 9:00 to 18:30, July to 9 : 00-20: 00, August 9: 00-20: 30. How long should you visit? Between two and three hours. The Pope's Palace is adjacent to Avignon Cathedral to the south.
3. Les Eclaireurs Sculpteurs Africains
4. Remparts d'Avignon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By KiwiKerry53 - Wellington, New Zealand
We were staying at the Ibis, which is opposite the Ramparts. We enjoyed a short stroll into the old town as the sun went down and again in the morning, so we got to see the Ramparts in different lights. It is one amazaing wall and one of the most complete and attractive I have seen. We didn't get to walk them. Always a bonus when something is just there and you don't have to pay to get in or view it
5. Street of Dyers (Rue de Teinturiers)
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4.0 based on 552 reviews
Historic cobblestoned street that is known for its many cafes and restaurants.
Reviewed By Tchello
Coolest spot in town with a nice artisanal beer bar, several little restaurants and a nice vibe. I can’t figure why other reviewer wrote bad things about this street but life is like this: if you don’t want to see one or two innoffensive drunk folks around you better go to church or your grandma’s house instead! This place is a must if you go to Avignon! The charming water mills you will see along this street complete the scenery in quite a nice way!
6. Pont Saint-Benezet (Pont d'Avignon)
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4.0 based on 4,512 reviews
This emblematic site in the history of Avignon is known throughout the world in the famous song. Built in the 12th century, it was destroyed several times by spates on the Rhone River, before being rebuilt and finally abandoned in the 17th century.
Reviewed By El0nG - Tel Aviv, Israel
My late Mom use to sing to me as a child the famous French song Sur le pont D'avignon...so here I am some 65 years later singing and dancing myself on this famous bridge
7. Place de l'Horloge
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4.0 based on 1,505 reviews
Reviewed By GillyGoes - Sydney, Australia
Staying in Avignon was like being in my own fairytale. Our hotel was right on Place de l'Horloge just a few metres from the Papal Palace. Place de l'Horloge was vibrant with cafes overflowing with patrons and waiters that served with wonderful meals with a flourish. Street artists with pop up easles flanked the beautiful buildings of a past era. The ground floor porticos housed patisseries and boulangeries stacked with baked temptations. More restaurants, designer clothing and shoe stores, optic wear and the wonderful Tourismo Office nestled against each other under the grand arches of many of the gorgeous buildings. The Carre Four tastefully headed down the stairs off Place de l'Horloge, opening out into a huge basement packed with all your supermarket needs. Tiny streets and cobbled lanes spun away from l'Horloge taking you to wonderful churches, Les Halles, Synagogues, Jewish Quarter, bistros and boite de nuit, Viktor Hugo's very own street and house of interest, lovely galleries and beautiful restaurants preferred by the locals. I loved, loved loved Avignon.
8. Ferris Wheel in Avignon
9. Place Pie
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By Razorfish - Little Rock, United States
Place Pie is a nice square near Les Halles, the indoor market. The Tour Saint Jean is located here. Place Pie is just a few blocks away from Rue de la Republique in Avignon.
