Avignon, France

Travel Blogs from Avignon (203)

Saint Benezet Patron Saint of Architects!, Avignon, France travel blog
Saint Benezet Patron Saint of Architects!
Aug 20, 2007

Saw two UNESCO Heritage sites here:  the Saint-Benezet Bridge and the Palais de Popes.  Learned that architects have a Patron Saint-Benezet.  Good to know, we really need it at times!  Our cute hotel was located right outside the ...

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France rocks!, Avignon, France travel blog
France rocks!
Aug 14, 2004

... in our round-the-world itinerary. We were not disappointed! Saint Victor la Coste is located approximately 15 miles north of Avignon in the Rhone valley. We slept in a room of a three-story stone house constructed by volunteers in years past, worked up ...

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Two Euro lunch stop, Avignon, France travel blog
Two Euro lunch stop
Aug 9, 2008

Our stop in Avignon was just long enough for a short stroll along the river bank to streach the legs and take a few photos of the half built bridge and the city wall. I'm not sure if this little town needs much more time than this?

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Map Pin Update, Avignon, France travel blog
Map Pin Update
Jul 27, 2007

Avignon map pin

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Attractions in Avignon (22)

Avignon Wine Tour
Avignon Wine Tour

360 Rue Republic, Avignon, Provence, France

4.50

Pope's Palace (Palais des Papes)
Pope's Palace (Palais des Papes)

6, rue Pente Rapide, Avignon, Provence, France

4.00

The massive Gothic palace where Roman Catholic popes resided following the Great Schism in the 14th century.
St. Benezet Bridge (Pont d'Avignon)
St. Benezet Bridge (Pont d'Avignon)

Rhone River, Avignon, Provence, France

4.00

Also known as the St. Bezenet Bridge, this legendary monument on the Rhone River was built during the 12th century by an inspired young shephard.
Imagine Tours
Imagine Tours

32, route des Remouleurs, Avignon, Provence, France

4.00

Guided, personalized tours of Provence

Forum Discussions on Avignon (5)

Grape Harvest in France
Posted on Aug 22, 2008, 05:38:09
... in one of countless grape harvest festivals in France during the same period. Three big ones are in; Tarascon(Oct 7 & 8), Avignon(mid October) and Bordeaux-Aquitaine (mid October). Wine festivals are easy to pinpoint with any local tourist office.
France ?>??
Posted on Nov 4, 2007, 05:02:12
... tasting, antiquing and/or olive oil tasting. In the Vaucluse you can see the lavendar in bloom. In the small towns of Avignon, Aix en Provence and Arles, you can eat traditional Provencal food as well as almost always stumble upon a summer festival. If ...
WHERE IN EUROPE SHOULD I GO FOR A THREE DAY BREAK?
Posted on Nov 1, 2006, 15:48:22
... . You could always try Grenada for the Alhambra. I am going there soon and can't wait. Or the South of France around Nimes, Arles, Orange or Avignon is nice as well. Loads of things to do and see. The Palais des Papes in Avignon is superb. You could ...
First Class Vacation Tour Thru France in September:Seeking Travel Companions
Posted on Aug 11, 2009, 21:47:44
... in September. The entire trip is for 17 days and will include visits to places such as Rhone for wine tasting, Annecy, Dordogne, Avignon, Aix-Les-Bains, Nice, Dijon, Chamonix and more. You get true value for your money. The cost is a tour discount price ...

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