Visit the monuments of Avignon - Tickets and transfer from Marseille

Visit the monuments of Avignon - Tickets and transfer from Marseille

The bridge of Avignon is one of the most famous monument in the world thanks to its song sung by the children of all countries. But if the notoriety of this bridge is famous, its history is little known.

Only four arches remain on the 22 of its origin.
What happened ? What are the events that caused this destruction?

The real name of the bridge, Saint-Benezet, is also unknown. Who was this saint and what was his relationship with the bridge?

The Pont d'Avignon welcomes today 400,000 visitors a year. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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The Palace of the Popes is the symbol of the influence of the church on the Christian West in the fourteenth century.
Built in 1335, in less than twenty years, it is mainly the work of two popes, Benedict XII and his successor Clement VI.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Pont Saint-Benezet (Pont d'Avignon), Boulevard de la Ligne, 84000, Avignon France

Pont Saint-Bénézet, commonly known as Pont d'Avignon, is a remnant of a bridge on the Rhone made up of four arches.
You will have the opportunity to climb on the bridge and enjoy a beautiful landscape. Our guide will explain the history of this bridge and will be at your disposal for any question.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Place du Palais des Papes, 84000, Avignon France

The Palace of the Popes of Avignon is the largest Gothic building of the Middle Ages.

At once fortress and palace, the papal residence was during the fourteenth century the seat of Christianity in the West. Six conclaves were held in the palace of Avignon which led to the election of Benedict XII in 1335; Clement VI, in 1342; Innocent VI, in 1352; of Urban V, in 1362; of Gregory XI, in 1370, and of Benedict XIII, in 1394.

You will visit the place with our guide. He will be at your disposal for any questions.

Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes