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Avignon
Avignon is the third most visited tourist destination in France, just behind Paris and Lourdes. Famous for having contended with the head of the Papacy in Rome for over a century, a visit to Avignon is a must during your holidays in Bélézy.
Located at the crossroads of Provence and Languedoc and of Spain and Italy, the town possesses an exceptional architectural and artistic heritage.
Amongst the most emblematic monuments of the town are of course the Popes' Palace and the Saint Bénezet Bridge. The Popes' Palace, main residence of the Holy See during the Avignon Papacy in the 14th century, for over 60 years has been home to one of the most prestigious theatre festivals in Europe.
As for the Saint-Bénézet Bridge, the famous Pont d’Avignon in the song, people come from far afield to admire its 4 arches that have still been spared by the Rhone.
The town also has many other treasures that we will leave you to discover for yourselves….