AVIGNONBy Ayesha Zaman

MAP OF AVIGNON

AVIGNON’S PLACES OF INTEREST Ramparts They were walls built to protect the city from

outside forces. They were four kilometers long and eight meters

high. They were made around the 1300s, and they still

can be found today. The fortifications have been standing for about 700 years!

If you like looking at ancient buildings and how they made them, you can check this out. This is a mini wall of china.

CALVET MUSEUM It was a gigantic mansion made in the

18th century and is extremely beautiful. Now, it is a fine arts museum and is one

of the most wonderful places in Avignon. It has plenty of portraits of old artists and

exhibits fine marble statue and delicate architecture.

If you like taking pictures and love luxury, this will be the place of your dreams!

Tour Ot It: http://www.horizon-provence.com/avignon

-museum/museum-calvet-avignon/musee-calvet-fine-arts.htm

CONTINUED… Le Palais des Papes This means Pope’s palace. It has golden statues and people say there

are ghosts there. There are plenty of frescoes inside and has

also been made in the 1300s. Visitors can see about 20 rooms, several

historic scenes and it is one of the most visited monuments in France.

CONTINUED…This was made in the twelfth century.This monument has a song to it named Sur

Pont d’avignon.The bridge stretches from approximately 900

meters and has some 22 arches.It was a pilgrimage route from Italy to Spain.At each crossing of the bridge, the popes

prayed for Benezet and left a gift for him.

SONG: SUR LE PONT D’AVIGNON

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www.kididdles.com/lyrics/s048.html

DELICACIES OF AVIGNON: PASTRIES

CHEESE

WINE

HISTORY OF AVIGNON Avignon was very populated with over

4000 to 6000 people residing in it during the Middle Ages. It was like a modern day New York City.

It was a city of popes where they traveled on the Saint Bénezet Bridge and built several palaces for themselves.

Also, they built many ramparts, walls, and cathedrals.

Avignon was a crossing place for popes to get from Italy to Spain.

WORK - CITED http://

www.palais-des-papes.com/anglais/pdpaccueil.html

http://www.avignon-et-provence.com/avignon-tourism/avignon-history/avignon-papacy.htm

WORK - CITED

http://www.horizon-provence.com/avignon-museum/museum-calvet-avignon/index.htm

http://www.palais-des-papes.com/anglais/pontactu.html

http://www.avignon-et-provence.com/avignon-tourism/monuments/remparts-avignon.htm