The residence of the soveriegn pontiffs in the 14th century is the largest Gothic Palace in the world. 25 areas to visit : ceremonila halls, chapels, …
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Mar 24, 2025
Of course this is the reason to visit Avignon. Huge complex showing the history of the French papacy. The iPad tour is somewhat helpful for English speakers because most of the signs are in French on…Full review by greconj
Mar 20, 2025
We were underwhelmed. Perhaps it was the construction. Perhaps it was the DIY tour. Perhaps it was the lack of furnishings. Whatever the reason(s), we were disappointed by the Palais des Papes. …Full review by WeDreamOfTravel
Feb 21, 2025
This is an amazing tour - even for non believers. The history behind this palace of popes is breathtaking. The architecture is extraordinary. The only embarrassing part is that the Catholic Church sh…Full review by M6807OLnicoleg
You say this was not the highlight of your trip. I wonder if you would share what was the highlight? We hope to visit in October, and always enjoy different perspectives to plan our time.
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Ooops. I misread the question. The pope's palace was one of about ten areas we stopped and explored. The area I liked best was the Point du Gard with the Roman aqueduct, Les …
Ooops. I misread the question. The pope's palace was one of about ten areas we stopped and explored. The area I liked best was the Point du Gard with the Roman aqueduct, Les Baux de Provence with its Fortified village and the old stone quarry where they have a fantastic light show against the walls inside the quarry.
Traveling with disabled lady, is the Pope's Place wheelchair friendly?
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It isn't very wheelchair friendly - lots of steps. Not sure if it helps but the Pont D'Avignon has a wheelchair lift if you're looking for places to go.
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