2007-01-12 23:52:21 · 14 answers · asked by michael c 1 in Travel ➔ France ➔ Other - France
A few things really, some mentioned already (like the bridge). It also hosts a famous arts/theatre festival - Festival d'Avignon - every year (http://www.festival-avignon.com/index.php?lg=en&r=1).
It's also famous for the Palais des Papes, a medieval Gothic building, which was used as a residence for the Popes in the 1300s (from 1309 to 1377 when the seat of the Papcy was moved from Rome to Avignon - another claim to fame in itself).
2007-01-13 00:13:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Esay ! Answers at http://vaucluse.c-lafrance.com/Loisirs-Visites/Avignon-57373.html
2007-01-15 09:03:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bridge - Pont d'Avignon
Palais des Papes - Ancient Pope's Residence
2007-01-13 18:15:59 · answer #3 · answered by Olivier B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Papacy moved there ( it's in southern France) for something like 70 years during Middle Age
2007-01-13 08:31:06 · answer #4 · answered by Jo:Nico 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has a festival every year that goes on for 2-3 months. This makes is a good tourist spot. It is also famous for its bridge, wine, cake, cheese, ... there are lots of things really. You should google it.
2007-01-13 09:12:34 · answer #5 · answered by cherub 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bridge and the events (theatre, songs, shows...) organized during the summer, but most of them in french...
2007-01-14 01:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by luca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pont. It's Roman.
2007-01-13 07:55:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
During the middle age, it was the city where the popes lived
2007-01-14 12:48:03 · answer #8 · answered by Aiolia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Avignon are famous people with dyslexia
2007-01-13 08:04:02 · answer #9 · answered by Dove4ever 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It's theatre festival
2007-01-13 08:08:59 · answer #10 · answered by savs 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋