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| A good day starts with coffee before sightseeing. We were ready to see the two most famous sights in Avigon: the Palace of the Popes and the bridge made famous by the children's song. |
The Palace of the Popes
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| For several centuries, the Popes owned the city of Avignon and built a huge palace there. |
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| The town viewed from one of the windows of the great hall of the fortified palace. |
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| On the tower, the famous Mistral wind was blowing especially hard. |
On the Bridge at Avignon ... Sur le Pont d'Avignon
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| From the bridge you see the palace and its towers where we had just been. |
Lunch
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| Salade Niçoise -- a nearly-local dish with delicious Provencal olives, anchovies, etc. |
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| After lunch, a municipal garden ... we also visited the Antiquities Museum nearby. |
Len looks content! I would be, too! Always wanted to dance on the bridge! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLike you, I love to start the morning with a cafe au lait. It looks like you have a glorious day in Avignon. That sky! Great photos of the palace and the bridge. Thanks for playing along with Dreaming of France. Here’s my Dreaming of France meme
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