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The Palais des Papes, built in the 1300's, when Pope Clement V
moved temporarily to Avignon in 1305 to avoid turmoil in Italy,
and he and successive Popes stayed in Avignon close to 100 years
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Inside the Palais des Papes
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Tapestries inside the Palais des Papes
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Walking on the Pont d'Avignon, built in the 12th century based
on a vision by local shepherd named Benezet, who claimed God
demanded a bridge be built across the Rhone River
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The Petit Palais Museum, featuring 13th-16th religious paintings
including Botticelli and artists from Avignon school of painting
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Across the river in Villeneuve-lez-Avignon, the twin city of Avignon
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Inside the Chartreuse Monestary in Villeneuve-lez-Avignon,
built in the 14th century by Pope Innocent VI
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Inside the Chartreuse Monestary
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