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Avignon Cathedral
Avignon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located next to the Palais des Papes in Avignon, France. and is the seat of the Archbishop of Avignon.
The cathedral is a Romanesque building, constructed primarily in the second half of the 12th century, its Bell Tower collapsed in 1405 and was replaced in 1425. Between 1670-72 the Cathedral wa extended.
It was abandoned during the period of the French Revolution causing detrioration but was reconsecrated in 1822, being restored to its former glory between 1835-42. The Cathedrals most prominent feature is a gilded statue of the Virgin Mary atop the bell tower which was erected in 1859. its interior contains works of art and the mausoleum of Pope John XII who died in 1334
In 1995, the cathedral, along with the Palais des Papes and other historic buildings in the Avignon city center, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Shot 22.05.2018 in Avignon, France Ref 134-038
Avignon
Provence
France
Pont Saint-Bénezet
Palais des Papes
The Pont Saint-Bénezet, also known as the Pont d'Avignon , is a famous medieval bridge in the town of Avignon, in southern France. It was built between 1171 and 1185, with an original length of some 900 meters.
I found this bridge quite fascinating because it doesn't go all the way across the river. It had been severely damaged by many floods over the centuries and has undergone many repairs. Because of this, it became increasingly dangerous as arches collapsed and were replaced by rickety wooden sections. The catastrophic flood in 1668 was the last straw; it swept away a good part of the structure, and since then, no more attempts for repair had been made. Only four of the initial 22 arches remain intact today.
Shot from Île de la Barthelasse
The central market in Avignon France is called "Les Halles". The market is open daily, except Monday) until 13:00. It is the ideal place to purchase meat, fish, local bread, cheese, olives and vegetables.
Unknown to us Avignon holds a three week festival, a little like the |Edinburgh festival in Scotland. One of the centre pieces is their town hall, where earlier in the day a demonstration was held in support of the Palestinians. During a somewhat quieter period this shot was taken and shows the general bustle of the city late on.