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| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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Les Baux de Provence is dominated by its ruined castle. |
2012 |
| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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Les Baux de Provence is a perched village set among the limestone rocks of the Alpilles. |
2012 |
| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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The village is made of limestone. |
2012 |
| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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Small shop. |
2012 |
| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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Santon Museum |
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Figures in the small Santon museum. |
2012 |
| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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Santon Museum |
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Santons are figurines used for celebrations in Provence. |
2012 |
| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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Santon Museum |
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Santons of the Three Kings used in Christian Nativity scenes. |
2012 |
| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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Santon Museum |
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Santons can be very detailed and are highly prized. |
2012 |
| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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View of the Alpilles from the village. |
2012 |
| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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View of the fertile valley from the village. |
2012 |
| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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The houses blend with the surrounding rocks. |
2012 |
| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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Narrow hilly cobbled street. |
2012 |
| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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Hilltop in the village centre. |
2012 |
| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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Detail of the stonework. |
2012 |
| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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Restaurant. |
2012 |
| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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Curved building. |
2012 |
| France |
|
Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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The flag of Les Baux de Provence. |
2012 |
| France |
|
Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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Mansion owned by the Grimaldi family of Monaco. |
2012 |
| France |
|
Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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Artist's studio. |
2012 |
| France |
|
Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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Building shaped like a tower. |
2012 |
| France |
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Luberon |
Les Baux de Provence |
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Limestone houses on the valley floor. |
2012 |
| France |
|
Luberon |
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Sunset over Provence. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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The walled city of Avignon was the seat of the Popes between 1309 and 1377. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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View from the South Gate. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Narrow street with archway. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Mansions along the main street. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Two shops on a street corner. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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The elegant Clock Square. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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The Theatre in Clock Square. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Cathedral of Notre Dame de Doms |
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The Cathedral of Notre Dame de Doms dates from the 12th century and was completed in 1672. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Cathedral of Notre Dame de Doms |
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The interior. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The Palace of the Popes is the world's largest Gothic palace. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The palace was built in 1309 by Pope Clement V after he fled from Rome. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The palace is more like a fort with its high walls. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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Walls are 3m thick with huge buttresses. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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View of the soaring walls. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The arched window where the Pope would bless people in the courtyard below. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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Wooden windows with locks. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The Cloister of Benoit XII is overlooked by a square watchtower. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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View of the nearby Cathedral of Notre Dame, topped by a 4.5 tonne golden statue of the Virgin Mary. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The Grand Tiner was the refractory where monks would eat their meals. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The kitchen. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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View of the old city from the palace. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The ornate North Sacristy was where the Popes would change into the ceremonial robes. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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Statue of Philip le Hardi (King of France 1270 to 1285) in the North Sacristy. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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1478 carving of The Carrying of the Cross in the North Sacristy. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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Statue of Charles IV (King of France 1314 to 1322) in the North Sacristy. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The Grande Chapel is 52m long, 15m wide and 20m high. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The vaulted ceiling of the 20m high Grande Chapel. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The Grande Chapel was completed in 1348 and is where the Popes worshipped. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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Portrait of Inocent VI who was Pope between 1352 and 1362. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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Hunting scene mural in the Pope's study. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The Grande Staircase dates from 1346. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The Loggia is the landing from where the Popes would bless the crowds below. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The celing of the Grande Audience Hall where the Popes would greet visitors. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Palace of the Popes |
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The rocky outcrop on which the palace is built is visible in the nearby streets. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Hotel des Monnais |
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The Hotel des Monnais is the city mint. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Hotel des Monnais |
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The mint is elaborately decorated with stone carvings. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Hotel des Monnais |
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A riot of carving. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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The Bishops' Palace dates from the 14th century. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Rocher de Doms Garden |
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The Rocher de Doms Garden overlooks the Place du Popes. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Rocher de Doms Garden |
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Looking down on the rooftops of the old city from the higher garden. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Rocher de Doms Garden |
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The River Rhone passes the city. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Rocher de Doms Garden |
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View of Villeneuve on the Western bank of the River Rhone from Avignon. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Rocher de Doms Garden |
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View of St Andrew's Fort in Vielleneuve. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Rocher de Doms Garden |
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View of the Old City. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Rocher de Doms Garden |
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View East along the River Rhone. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Pont St Benezet |
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Pont St Benezet was built in 1185 but was partially washed away during the 17th century. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Pont St Benezet |
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Entrance to the bridge. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Pont St Benezet |
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Pont St Benezet is the bridge in the French rhyme "Sur le Pont D'Avignon". |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Pont St Benezet |
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The bridge contains a chapel. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Pont St Benezet |
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The Rhone from the bridge. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Picnic by the Rhone. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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The city walls are 4.3 km long. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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The famous grapes of Provence. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Street with shops. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Pretty street. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Cloistered courtyard. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Angladon Museum |
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The Angladon Museum is set in the house of collector Jacques Doucet who died in 1929. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Angladon Museum |
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"Sancho Panza" by Honore Daumier. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Angladon Museum |
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"Au Pot de Gres" by Paul Cezanne. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Angladon Museum |
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"The Railway Wagons" by Vincent van Gogh. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Angladon Museum |
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The museum features furnished rooms from the 18th century. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Angladon Museum |
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Photograph of the actress Sarah Bernhardt aged 20 by Felix Nadar, a pioneer of photography who died in 1910. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Angladon Museum |
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Stereo viewer. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Angladon Museum |
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17th century room. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Shop selling figures from the Tin-Tin stories. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Corner shop. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Street view in the old city. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Corner house. |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Chapel of the Black Penitants (1739). |
2012 |
| France |
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Avignon |
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Agricol Perdiguier Square. |
2012 |
| France |
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Lyon |
Place Carnot |
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Place Carnot is a large square between the railway station and the commercial centre. |
2012 |
| France |
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|
Lyon |
Place Carnot |
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Cafe in the square. |
2012 |
| France |
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|
Lyon |
Place Carnot |
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The entrance to the modern railway station. |
2012 |
| France |
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Lyon |
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Buildings along Victor Hugo, a pedestrianised shopping street. |
2012 |
| France |
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Lyon |
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Statue of Lyon resident Andre Ampere, who discovered the laws of electricity. |
2012 |
| France |
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Lyon |
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Balconies along Victor Hugo. |
2012 |
| France |
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Lyon |
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Patissarie. |
2012 |
| France |
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Lyon |
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One of the many buchons, traditional restaurants in Lyon, gastronomic capital of France. |
2012 |
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