Sights in Gard

Historical Monuments in Avignon

The Porta Magna, the front door of the Palace of the Popes. Under a Gothic arch finely sculpted figures of angels which seem to su

Cathedrals in Nîmes

Nimes Cathedral

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Nimes Cathedral is the main religious building in Nimes. Originally Romanesque in style, it now incorporates various architectural

Historical Monuments in Avignon

Temple St Martial

Instead of the church of San Marcial there was formerly a palace belonging to Queen Jeanne, and the city of Avignon was sold to Po

Churches in Avignon

Chapel of the Oratory

The street on which is built the small chapel of the Oratory was the first city to be paved with stones of the Rhone, the river ne

Historical Monuments in Avignon

Place Crillon

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Entering l'Oulle gate in the walls of Avignon you get to Crillon square which is a beautiful town square with many restaurants and

Churches in Avignon

Saint Didier Church

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When I visited, it was raining. This 14th century church only had some faithful people praying inside. It has nothing in particula

Historical Monuments in Avignon

Cloister of the Carmes

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The religious order of the Carmelites came to Avignon in 1267. At this time, many monasteries were built in the city, the official

Historical Monuments in Le Grau-du-Roi

The Rotating Bridge

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Grau du Roi is in a little village of Languedoc Roussillon, in Camargue, on the Mediterranean coast. I spent a few days discoverin

Churches in Les Angles

Angles church

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The church of Les Angles is typical, small Provencal church that overlooks the city as well as the Rhone Valley. The old part of t

Churches in Aigues-Mortes

Notre Dame Des Sablons

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There is a strange mix of old and modern art in the Church of Notre Dame des Sablons, which is in the center of the medieval town

Historical Monuments in Aigues-Mortes

Aigues Mortes ramparts

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Churches in Avignon

Saint Bénezet Chapel

It is said that St Benezet bridge was built after a miracle performed by a shepherd named Benezet. He was brought to Avignon by an

Historical Monuments in Uzès

Tower of Uzes

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Uzes is a French commune located in the department of Gard and the Languedoc-Roussillon region in the valley of the Alzon River. I

Castles in Avignon

Castle de Villeneuve

Villeneuve lez Avignon is a town in the region of Gard, formerly known as Saint André Villeneuve. It is next to the Rhone River, j

Historical Monuments in Avignon

Petit Louvre

Le Petit Louvre is a historic house at the height of the church San AGRÍCOL at San Agricole. In the patio, is the entrance to the

Historical Monuments in Avignon

The Consistory

The Consistory is where the cardinals assembled to discuss matters of political, judicial and theological importance. They were li

Historical Monuments in Avignon

Hotel de Vervins

Hotel de Vervins is known in France as a "private hotel" and was a residence of the great bourgeois in the sixteenth century. Such

Churches in Avignon

Chapel Saint Nicolas