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Pope palace in Avignon. Central square with people sitting in front of the palace in the cafe. Provence, Alps, Cote d'Azur, France, Europe.
In the 14th century, this city in the South of France was the seat of the papacy. The Palais des Papes, an austere-looking fortress lavishly decorated by Simone Martini and Matteo Giovanetti, dominates the city, the surrounding ramparts and the remains of a 12th-century bridge over the Rhone. Beneath this outstanding example of Gothic architecture, the Petit Palais and the 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. UNESCO WHS description.
Exploring the narrow streets in Avignon!
Fact:
Jean Alesi, ex-Formula One race car driver was born in Avignon, Vaucluse. His Formula One career included spells at Tyrrell, Benetton, Sauber, Prost, Jordan and most notably Ferrari. Alesi is nowadays a wine connoisseur and has a vineyard near his hometown of Avignon.