The Provencal, the city of Popes and where the way of life really comes to life in Avignon. Strolling in the old streets in search of antique dealers and art galleries, discovering its local cuisine in cafes and restaurants, tasting the flavours the "Papalines" the speciality of the city, a delicacy made of fine chocolate, sugar and oregano liqueur and enjoying the famous Cotes du Rhône wine.

Avignon sits at a strategic location in the Rhone valley and owes its origin to the Doms rock. With the arrival of the Popes in the 14th century, the city became a “second Rome” and was enriched with at during the 17th and 18th centuries. It remained papal property up to the French revolution.
Here you can stroll the shopping streets in the pedestrian area, Joseph Vernet and St Agricol streets, the district of la Balance and the large Republic avenue. In addition to the large variety of well stocked luxury shops, you will find Provencal ceramics and pottery, terracotta figurines (santons), handicrafts, and other specialities of the region.
Visit Le Palais des Papes, Le Pont St Bénezet – the bridge of the song along with some of the following:
The churches: Notre Dame des Doms Cathedral, Saint Agricol, Saint Didier, Saint Pierre, Saint Symphorien les Carmes,
St Martial Temple
The Synagogue
The Place de l'Horloge, the Opera, the Town Hall with its Jacquemart,
St Louis cloister
Ceccano Palace (now the mediatheque)
The Ramparts,
The Rocher des Doms,
The old streets lined with city mansions, the Carmes neighbourhood, the Teinturiers neighbourhood…
Small or large, the boats take the same way to Lyon, Arles or further destinations.

The region of Avignon offers a great variety of natural wonders which makes it particularly attractive. Easily visited inside and outside the city are the Pont du Gard, Nîmes, Arles, the Camargue, Lubéron and Ventoux, Baux de Provence, St Remy and the Alpilles.