Papal Palace Avignon Wine

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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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Dec 10, 2024
This place is interesting enough if you happen to be in the area. It was not worth a four-hour roundtrip bus ride from Marseille. The biggest surprise is that it is no longer a religious site. The … Full review by Yankeehoya
Dec 7, 2024
A must see. A UNESCO World heritage Site. The rooms are empty but they give you an ipad so you could see what they would have looked like long ago. there were several objects and stories. If you … Full review by Christine B
Nov 16, 2024
There seemed to be a lot being renovations or something going on as there were lots of baracades, tarps, dust, and strangely connecting routes. To start off, they charged me entrance for two people w… Full review by Mauchoman

Facts

Architectural style:Gothic

Questions & answers

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How much time do you need to visit whole Palais ?
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2 hours
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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 …
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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 …
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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 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.
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Is there a better day of the week to visit? And time of day?
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Not sure about which day but would get there as early as you can to avoid the mid morning tour groups.
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Traveling with disabled lady, is the Pope's Place wheelchair friendly?
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no it is not.
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