The Best of France - Avignon

The name Avignon comes from "Avenio" which means "town of violent winds." In the 14th century, this city in the South of France was the seat of the Papacy, the "French Vatican." The Palais des Papes, an austere-looking fortress dominates the city, the surrounding Ramparts, and the remains of a 12th-century bridge over the Rhone River. Beneath this outstanding example of Gothic architecture, the impressive walls of the Popes' Palace flanked by four mighty towers, the Petit Palais, and the Provencal Romanesque Cathedral of Notre-Dame-des-Doms, complete an exceptional group of monuments that testify to the leading role played by Avignon in 14th-century Christian Europe. This architectural group of monuments has been ranked by UNESCO a World Heritage site. The Popes' Palace is the biggest Gothic palace in all of Europe (15,000 m2 of floor space, which is the equivalent of 4 Gothic cathedrals). The famous bridge, Pont St. Bénezet, now retains only four of its original 22 arches. The best way to explore Avignon is to wander through its maze of medieval streets and stroll around the promenade leading to the gardens and the Rocher des Doms.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• France
• Avignon
• Papacy
• Palais
• des
• Papes
• Cathedral
• of
• Notre-Dame-des-Doms
• Pont
• St.
• Bénezet
• Rocher-des-Doms

[catherinetodd]

Could you post the music in the notes section? Excellent selection.

[emeritamanansala]

Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 (Scherzo)performed by Seattle Symphony

[NoYOURtube92]

@hugebigfatpie I'm actually half French half English... I take it you don't have a sense of humour.

[hugebigfatpie]

@NoYOURtube92 It was fully constructed then it fell down due to floods.. I take it your American.

[lekkerereet]

@maxpourcel what is moldavia? 

[llXxKhaosxXll]

@NoYOURtube92 The bridge is very old and two arches swept away lololl

[NoYOURtube92]

trust the french to make a bridge which only goes half way accross the river

[pierr1e1]

@robinho1lol you are right . france sucks it is old stuff that doesn't serve anymore whereas USA is unbealivable with its big buildings whouuuuuuu and especially its full size cars whooouuuu and its big commercial centers whoouuuu such good things to have an interesting life and its several unbealivable things to do

but of corse in france we re stupid in our poor country there is no building nor full size car it is boring you have no idea

poor sucking people we are (mais j'adore ma france)

[simoneferreira1971]

Um dia conhecerei Avignon!!!!! Se Deus quiser!!!

[maxpourcel]

fuck you

moldavia sucks hahahah

[robinho1lol]

France sucks