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(Pont d'Avignon; adult/child €4.50/3.50; 9am-8pm, 9.30am-5.45pm Nov-Mar)
Ac-
cording to legend, pastor Bénézet had three saintly visions urging him to build a
bridge across the Rhône. Known to countless kids as the
Pont d'Avignon
from the
chirpy French rhyme, it was completed in 1185 and linked Avignon with Villeneuve-
lès-Avignon, controlling trade at this vital crossroads. It was rebuilt several times
before all but four of its spans were washed away in the mid-1600s.
MUSÉE ANGLADON
Art Museum
( 04 90 82 29 03;
www.angladon.com
;
5 rue Laboureur; adult/child €6/4;
1-6pm Tue-Sun Apr-Nov, 1-6pm Wed-Sun Jan-Mar)
Born out of the private collection of
couturier Jacques Doucet (1853-1929), this charming museum harbours Impres-
sionist treasures, including the only Van Gogh painting in Provence
(Railway
Wagons),
and works by Cézanne, Manet, Degas and Picasso.
Tours
The tourist office has an English map with four
walking tours
around the old town.
Walking Tours
Guided Tours
(adult/child €17/7; 10am daily, Sat only Nov-Mar)
Two-hour tours of Avignon in
English and French depart from the tourist office.
Festivals & Events
Festival d'Avignon
( Bureau du Festival 04 90 27 66 50;
www.festival-avignon.com
; Espace St-Louis,
20 rue du Portail Boquier; tickets €16-50)
Hundreds of artists take to the stage and
streets during this world-famous performing arts festival, founded in 1946 and held
every year from early July to early August.
Performing Arts
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