I traveled between Paris and Avignon on the TGV. Wow!
Avignon is a small, ancient city.
Avignon, Famous for the Pont d’Avignon, on the Rhone river.
Once 900 feet long, it was one of few Rhone crossings. Avignon.
Strategically important in its time, then in song: Pont d'Avignon, Provence, France.
Le Pont leads directly from the village ramparts. Avignon, Provence, France.
The walls still surround the old city. Avignon, Provence, France.
Inside are quiet streets and many cafes. Avignon, Provence, France.
La Place d’Horloge is the main square. Avignon, Provence, France.
There are many attractive spots around town. Avignon, Provence, France.
A cat watches from 2nd-story window. Avignon, Provence, France.
Cats watch from 2nd-story window. Avignon, Provence, France.
I had dinner at L’Isle Sonnante, the best restaurant I found in Avignon, Provence, France. One block off La Place d'Horloge.
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My table on the terrace of L’Isle Sonnante. Avignon, Provence, France.
Had dinner here on Monday night, quite good. Avignon, Provence, France.
Le Palais des Papes, once the home for popes. Avignon, Provence, France.
The chapel next to Palais is topped by Mary. Avignon, Provence, France.
La Place de Palais had a huge stage for the festival. Avignon, Provence, France.
A cultural show celebrating the "year of Russia" in France, as a children's arts exposition. Avignon, Provence, France.
Avignon, Provence, France. The University of Avignon, which hosted the workshop, and which used to be a charity hospital.
A 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheatre. Arles, Provence, France.
A cafe once frequented by Vincent van Gogh. Arles, Provence, France.
