Tourism in Avignon

Tourism in Avignon

General Information 

Avignon is located south of France, and a population of over 40,000 inhabitants, while the region's population of more than 300,000 for the big people. The famous Avignon popes primarily Palace Palais des Papes)), which was inhabited by Catholic popes during the fourteenth century. The Avignon is the capital of the province of Vaucluse It is located on the West to the East River Rhone, before his union with Alldorans several kilometers. As worship Avignon 229 kilometers from Lyon is located south-east of the capital Paris. Avignon and enjoy the oval which is not densely populated but mostly covered in gardens and parks. 

And extends to the assets of Avignon period Romania and earlier, but little of architecture which was then withstood even today. The city has undergone a lot of sweeps was painful occupation of Berber Goths and then after them Burgandhi and others, was completely destroyed in the ninth century. In the year 1348 turned out to be the headquarters of the popes after Pope Clemence V chosen his dwelling, to dwell where popes 7. And still fences built by popes list so well today, as they worked to fortify and strengthen the palace, which they Asknnouna, "Palace of the Popes." He built this palace Gothic owner Tkhanha walls up to five meters, between the years 1335-1364 on a natural rock, making it sticks on the penetration. 

In the historic center of Avignon Palace of the Popes Atiq Includes bridge and San Benze Pont Saint-Bénezet)) and is also known as a bridge of Avignon. There is also the University of Avignon Cathedral Avignon. It has a museum Klvah on a group of paintings and metal work and other arts. There are in the gallery of the museum more than 140,000 work. There is another important museum named the Palace Museum based at the edge of the small square overlooking the Palace of the Popes and contains an extraordinary collection of paintings of the Renaissance period. It also spread in Avignon beautiful small churches, including the Church of San Bear and San Didier and San Agricole, all the Gothic style. 

The witness Avignon theater festival taking place annually on its name which offers dance, music, etc., where the festival is being in several buildings Vintage and frequented every summer for nearly 600,000 people. 

In terms of transportation in the city of Avignon train station, a major name SNCF, which is located outside the old town, and there are TGV station, which serves the rail network LGV and network speed trains. Avignon airport also receives flights from across the United Kingdom British companies Cityjet and Flybe. Avignon is located on the street A7 motorway, which connects the north and south of France through its center and connects Lyon Marcella.