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AVIGNON SIGHTS
1. PALAIS DES PAPES
The medieval papal palace dominates the town (for further details see Palais des
Papes ) .
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2. CATHEDRALE NOTRE-DAME-DES-DOMS
The medieval popes' cathedral has 17th-century alterations but a 13th-century altar.
Pl du Palais • Open 8am-6pm daily (7am-7pm summer)
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3. PONT ST-BENEZET
This 13th-century bridge once had 22 arches, now it has just four. Rue Ferruce
• Open daily. Mar-Oct: 9am-7pm (to 6:30pm 1-14 Mar; to 8pm Jul; to 8:30pm
Aug); 1-15 Sep; Nov-Feb: 9:30am-5:45pm • Adm
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4. MUSEE CALVET
This is a fine museum, with collections from ancient Greece to the 20th century.
65 rue Joseph Vernet • Open 10am-1pm, 2-6pm Wed-Mon • Closed 1 Jan, 1 May,
25 Dec • www.musee-calvet.org • Adm
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5. RUE DES TEINTURIERS
This tiny street - formerly home to dye-workers - now buzzes with arty cafés.
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6. PLACE DE L'HORLOGE
Built on the old forum, the city's nerve centre is fringed with restaurants, bars and
the 19th-century town hall.
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