| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
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Les Baux de Provence is dominated by its ruined castle.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
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Les Baux de Provence is a perched village set among the limestone rocks of the Alpilles.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
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The village is made of limestone.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
|
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Small shop.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
Site / Event : Santon Museum
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Figures in the small Santon museum.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
Site / Event : Santon Museum
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Santons are figurines used for celebrations in Provence.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
Site / Event : Santon Museum
|
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Santons of the Three Kings used in Christian Nativity scenes.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
Site / Event : Santon Museum
|
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Santons can be very detailed and are highly prized.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
|
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View of the Alpilles from the village.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
|
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View of the fertile valley from the village.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
|
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The houses blend with the surrounding rocks.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
|
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Narrow hilly cobbled street.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
|
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Hilltop in the village centre.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
|
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Detail of the stonework.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
|
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Restaurant.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
|
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Curved building.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
|
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The flag of Les Baux de Provence.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
|
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Mansion owned by the Grimaldi family of Monaco.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
|
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Artist's studio.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
|
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Building shaped like a tower.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
City / Town : Les Baux de Provence
|
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Limestone houses on the valley floor.
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2012 |
| France |
Region : Luberon
|
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Sunset over Provence.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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The walled city of Avignon was the seat of the Popes between 1309 and 1377.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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View from the South Gate.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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Narrow street with archway.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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Mansions along the main street.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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Two shops on a street corner.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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The elegant Clock Square.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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The Theatre in Clock Square.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : 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.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Cathedral of Notre Dame de Doms
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The interior.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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The Palace of the Popes is the world's largest Gothic palace.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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The palace was built in 1309 by Pope Clement V after he fled from Rome.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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The palace is more like a fort with its high walls.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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Walls are 3m thick with huge buttresses.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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View of the soaring walls.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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The arched window where the Pope would bless people in the courtyard below.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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Wooden windows with locks.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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The Cloister of Benoit XII is overlooked by a square watchtower.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : 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.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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The Grand Tiner was the refractory where monks would eat their meals.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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The kitchen.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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View of the old city from the palace.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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The ornate North Sacristy was where the Popes would change into the ceremonial robes.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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Statue of Philip le Hardi (King of France 1270 to 1285) in the North Sacristy.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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1478 carving of The Carrying of the Cross in the North Sacristy.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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Statue of Charles IV (King of France 1314 to 1322) in the North Sacristy.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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The Grande Chapel is 52m long, 15m wide and 20m high.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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The vaulted ceiling of the 20m high Grande Chapel.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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The Grande Chapel was completed in 1348 and is where the Popes worshipped.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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Portrait of Inocent VI who was Pope between 1352 and 1362.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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Hunting scene mural in the Pope's study.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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The Grande Staircase dates from 1346.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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The Loggia is the landing from where the Popes would bless the crowds below.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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The celing of the Grande Audience Hall where the Popes would greet visitors.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Palace of the Popes
|
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The rocky outcrop on which the palace is built is visible in the nearby streets.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Hotel des Monnais
|
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The Hotel des Monnais is the city mint.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Hotel des Monnais
|
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The mint is elaborately decorated with stone carvings.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Hotel des Monnais
|
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A riot of carving.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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The Bishops' Palace dates from the 14th century.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Rocher de Doms Garden
|
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The Rocher de Doms Garden overlooks the Place du Popes.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Rocher de Doms Garden
|
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Looking down on the rooftops of the old city from the higher garden.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Rocher de Doms Garden
|
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The River Rhone passes the city.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Rocher de Doms Garden
|
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View of Villeneuve on the Western bank of the River Rhone from Avignon.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Rocher de Doms Garden
|
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View of St Andrew's Fort in Vielleneuve.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Rocher de Doms Garden
|
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View of the Old City.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Rocher de Doms Garden
|
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View East along the River Rhone.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Pont St Benezet
|
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Pont St Benezet was built in 1185 but was partially washed away during the 17th century.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Pont St Benezet
|
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Entrance to the bridge.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Pont St Benezet
|
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Pont St Benezet is the bridge in the French rhyme "Sur le Pont D'Avignon".
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Pont St Benezet
|
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The bridge contains a chapel.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Pont St Benezet
|
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The Rhone from the bridge.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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Picnic by the Rhone.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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The city walls are 4.3 km long.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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The famous grapes of Provence.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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Street with shops.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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Pretty street.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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Cloistered courtyard.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Angladon Museum
|
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The Angladon Museum is set in the house of collector Jacques Doucet who died in 1929.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Angladon Museum
|
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"Sancho Panza" by Honore Daumier.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Angladon Museum
|
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"Au Pot de Gres" by Paul Cezanne.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Angladon Museum
|
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"The Railway Wagons" by Vincent van Gogh.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Angladon Museum
|
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The museum features furnished rooms from the 18th century.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : 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.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Angladon Museum
|
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Stereo viewer.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
Site / Event : Angladon Museum
|
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17th century room.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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Shop selling figures from the Tin-Tin stories.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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Corner shop.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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Street view in the old city.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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Corner house.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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Chapel of the Black Penitants (1739).
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Avignon
|
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Agricol Perdiguier Square.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Lyon
District : Place Carnot
|
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Place Carnot is a large square between the railway station and the commercial centre.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Lyon
District : Place Carnot
|
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Cafe in the square.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Lyon
District : Place Carnot
|
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The entrance to the modern railway station.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Lyon
|
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Buildings along Victor Hugo, a pedestrianised shopping street.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Lyon
|
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Statue of Lyon resident Andre Ampere, who discovered the laws of electricity.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Lyon
|
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Balconies along Victor Hugo.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Lyon
|
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Patissarie.
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2012 |
| France |
City / Town : Lyon
|
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One of the many buchons, traditional restaurants in Lyon, gastronomic capital of France.
|
2012 |
were added from 1 February 2025.