The lavender field in front of the Pont d'AvignonThe lavender field in front of the Pont d'Avignon
©The lavender field in front of the Pont d'Avignon|Olivier Tresson

A taste of Provence in Avignon

Avignon is the epitome of the art of living in Provence: an incomparably clear blue sky, shady squares where you can savour incredible flavours, unique wines, and that little ‘je ne sais quoi’ that makes it so romantic… Let yourself be won over by the gentle way of life in the city of the Popes!

Major sites and monuments less than an hour from Avignon

For a few hours or a whole day, discover the heritage of Provence

Nuggets from around Avignon

Want to extend your stay in Provence? Leaving from Avignon, discover the riches of a land of mountains and wonders, a true concentrate of authenticity.

Heritage sites in Provence

In Provence, discover eight major sites listed as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, bearing witness to a unique history and incomparable cultural wealth. Less than 150 kilometres apart, these emblematic sites take you on a journey through time, from prehistory to modern architecture.

Theatre Antique OrangeTheatre Antique Orange
©Theatre Antique Orange

From the Drôme Provençale to the shores of the Mediterranean, take advantage of your stay to plunge into an incredible adventure to discover some of the jewels of humanity’s heritage:

Grotte Chauvet II, a reconstruction of the Pont-d’Arc cave, known as the Grotte Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc, the Cité Radieuse in Marseille as part of Le Corbusier’s architectural work, an exceptional contribution to the Modern Movement, the Ancient Theatre, its surroundings and the Arc de Triomphe in Orange, the historic centre of Avignon: Palais des papes, Episcopal complex and Pont d’Avignon, the Roman and Romanesque monuments of Arles, the Pont du Gard, the Abbey church of Saint-Gilles-du-Gard as part of the serial property “The Pilgrim’s Way to Santiago de Compostela in France” and the Maison Carrée in Nîmes.

A family day out

Explore the treasures of Avignon and Provence as a family with a selection of activities for young and old.

Around Avignon

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