Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge
World Heritage
France
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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.
# Gothic architecture
# 14th century
# Papal Palace
# Bishop's Palace
# Avignon Bridge
# Christian Europe
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