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Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge
In the 14th century, this city in southern France was the seat of the Popes. The Palais des Papes, a simple-looking fortress, beautifully decorated by Simone Martini and Matteo Giovannetti, overlooks the city, the surrounding walls and the remains of a 12th-century bridge over the Rhône. Below this outstanding example of Gothic architecture, the Petit Palais and the Romanesque Notre-Dame Cathedral form a remarkable group of monuments that testify to the dominant role Avignon played in 14th-century Christian Europe.
Medieval City of Rhodes
The Knights of St. John of Jerusalem occupied Rhodes from 1309 to 1523 and set about transforming the city into a fortress. It was subsequently ruled by Turkey and Italy. The Upper Town, with the Grand Patriarch's Palace, the Great Hospital and the Street of Knights, is one of the most beautiful urban complexes of the Gothic period. In the Lower Town, Gothic buildings coexist with mosques, public baths and other buildings dating back to the Ottoman period.