Historic Centre of Avignon

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“In the 14th century, this city in the South of France was the seat of the papacy. The Palais des Papes dominates the city, the surrounding ramparts and the remains of a 12th-century bridge over the Rhone. Beneath this outstanding example of Gothic architecture, the Petit Palais and the Romanesque Cathedral of Notre-Dame-des-Doms complete an exceptional group of monuments that testify to the leading role played by Avignon in 14th-century Christian Europe.” More information via the World Heritage Centre.