Avignon

Bonjour,

Avignon is on the left bank of the Rhone River in southern France.  The town site has been occupied since the Neolithic period.  This was one of the two days on this trip that it was raining.  But the rain didn’t keep us from seeing everything that we wanted to see.  The highlights of Avignon were probably the Palace of the Popes and the Avignon Bridge. 

 1.      This is a view of Avignon from the river.  You can see that the Palace of the Popes dominates the city skyline.  You will also notice the old city wall around the old city.

2.      This view gives you a better idea of just how large the medieval city wall is that surrounds Avignon.  The city wall was built by the Popes that occupied Avignon.

3.      This is the Avignon city hall, or Hotel de Ville.  It is a very ornate building, located in Clock Square, the city’s main square.  You can see the clock tower in the background.

4.      The Opera House is also an old and ornate building and also located in Clock Square.

5.      This is the Bridge of Avignon, famous in the song, “On the Bridge of Avignon”.  Vicky’s mom painted this bridge when she visited Avignon.  And yes, more correctly, this is what’s left of the Bridge of Avignon.

Voila,

Bill