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city with a great theater tradition
Avignon is a city with a great theater tradition, it is very famous for its theater festival in mid-June, when all the small independent theaters of the city are filled and open to shows and plays of all styles. It was founded in 1947 and has been a great success every year. The Corps Sains theater, or healthy bodies, is in the plaza of the same name. It is a theater puts on small plays throughout the year, but especially during the festival, many are French contemporary works. Admission is between 7 and 15 euros depending on the play. There's a full program available in the tourist office.
