Avignon, France
Avignon and the River Rhone
Avignon is in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
Avignon is in the (84) Vaucluse departement
Map of Avignon in the Vaucluse
About Avignon
Avignon is in the Vaucluse department of the Rhone-Alpes region.
The beautiful walled city of Avignon lays on the banks of the River Rhone. The city grew with the Romans one hundred years before Christ. Today the city is famous not only for the bridge but also for one of the finest theater festivals.
The famous bridge Pont d'Avignon
Events, expos, festivals
The festival began almost 30 years ago with Jean Vilar, his aim was to attract people to the theatre. Now the festival has a very high world wide reputation and is a top cultural event in France.
Other towns
Orange
Orange is another beautiful place to visit, the town still has many Roman buildings and the influence can be seen on the street corners.
When you're in the town you really should visit the UNESCO listed Amphitheatre, the stunning ancient structure with a capacity of 10 thousand spectators is in the town centre and a fascinating place.
Tourism, travel, information
The tourism office of Avignon is a great place to begin planning your trip to the city.