City of history, city of spectacle, Avignon does not leave indifferent. The passage of the Popes in Avignon marked its architecture in a impressive way. Behind the magnificently kept(preserved) ramparts, you will discover Avignon having crossed(exceeded) one of seven main doors: the Palace of the popes builds in the XIV-th century and its very full of life place, the famous Bridge of Avignon, the museums of the Small palace and the Palace of Roure.
Promenade in the streets of Avignon! The former(old) alleys, the inner courtyards of the particular hotels, the restored facades shall charm you. One of the most elegant of the city is the street Joseph Vernet, with rib(coast) with rib(coast) Calvet and Requien museums.
Do not miss the district of the Antique dealers, the Place of the Clock or the covered way which will lead(drive) you to the Cliff of Doms. Down from ramparts you will understand(include) why Avignon became a tremendous palace fortress: Avignon overhangs the immense spaces of the plain of the Rhone, it is the strategic capital of the valley of the Rhone.
Avignon is also major of the alive spectacle with the festival of theater (created in 1947 by Jean Vilar). It(he) takes place generally between July 10 and August 5. About 120.000 spectators anticipates to discover young companies or to admire spectacles and comedians in the established reputation who come from France and from the whole world. The historic decorations give to these spectacles (dance, theater and music) a new lighting and often refreshing. Festival OFF is a real laboratory for young talents and precursors. The spectacles of streets finish creating this unique atmosphere which beats the height late in the evening in the terraces of restaurants after spectacles by gathering(reuniting) actors and spectators.
Historic vestiges to be visited:
Palace of the popes. St Benezet's bridge (bridge of Avignon). Opera. The City hall. Churches. The St Louis convent.
The Cliff of Doms. Museums, walks: The Museum in Images (more than 1.000 images of Avignon) .Musée of the small Palace (paintings and sculptures of the Middle Age in the Renaissance) .Musée Calvet. Concise museum (archaeology, prehistory and paintings of the XVI in the XXÈMES).
Leisure activities:
Theater. Opera. Art gallery. Swimming pools, equitation. Tennis. Squash. Ice rinks. Ballads and river excursions on the Rhone.
Reception facilities:
Numerous restaurants. Hotels ( 60 ). 6 campsites. Numerous furnished(furnished flats) rents and shelters.
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