Another day trip and we were off to Avignon and the Palais des Papes. In the 14th century Avignon became the home of the Catholic church when Pope Clement V in 1309 took up residence here. For 67 years and seven Popes the heads of the church were housed here because Rome was deemed too dangerous.
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| Palais des Papes |
This is a huge place with vast halls, lots and lots of stairs, and beautiful arches, tile work and art. I'll let these photos tell the story: |
| Palais des Papes |
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| Typical Cobblestone streets |
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| Fresco in Palais des Papes |
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| Palais des Papes |
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| Tile floor in Pope's bedroom |
We then made a quick stop at the Pont de Avignon, an ancient Roman bridge which once spanned the Rhone River outside of the Palace of the Popes. Only four of the original arches now remain and it has become a major tourist attraction. On the bus we sang a children's song "Pont du Avignon" which many of my companions had learned in high school French class.
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| Bridge at the Rhone River, Avignon\ |
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| By the Rhone River - Avignon |
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