Avignon France Tourist Information and Vacation Guide
The walled city of Avignon France is located in south central France
in the region of Provence.
For some 67 years, Avignon was Vatican City (Franco Vaticano). Today,
it is one of France’s top tourist destinations and home to some great
museums and beautiful architecture.
Place de l’Horloge
is the city’s main square. The
Popes’ Palace is another
famous landmark in Avignon.
Top
tourist attractions can be found throughout
the city. Although there are many good hotels in
the city, they quickly book-up during the busy summer tourist
season.
Avignon is easy to reach by
train from Marseille,
Paris and other European cities. Although it does have its own small
airport, many visitors arrive via the
Marseille Provence Airport. Many tourists to Avignon enjoy taking a
river cruise on the
Rhone River.
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