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( population: more than 150 000) 670 km South-East of Paris , Avignon is accessible by TGV from Paris in 2.5 hours. This ancient city of the Popes (1309-1377), located on the left bank of Rhone river, Avignon became a New Rome and benefited from the cultural influences of the Italian “Renaissance”. Avignon has many palaces, churches, a university and various monuments. One of the most impressive is the “Palais des Papes”. Today, Festival d’Avignon brings to the city thousands of people attracted by theatre, dance and artistic productions. The “In festival” with famous actors occurs in prestigious places (Cour d’Honneur du Palais des Papes, Carrière Boulbon, …), while the “Off festival” offers less known works and takes place all over the city. In 2008 more than 800 plays were presented. It attracts international productions and audiences.
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03516Avignon, city of the Popes, is also famous for its bridge. Thus, you need to visit the bridge, the Popes Palace and the walls. If you can, try to make it during the Theatre festival, when the city is alive with activity!
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02628la antigua ciudad del Papa
Aviñón fue residencia de los papas en 1309, cuando la ciudad se encontraba bajo el gobierno de los reyes de Sicilia pertenecientes a la Casa de Anjou. En 1348, el papa Clemente VI la compró a la reina Juana I de Sicilia y permaneció como propiedad papal hasta 1791 cuando fue incorporada al resto de Francia durante la Revolución Francesa.
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