While the main attraction of Avignon is the papal palace towering over the town, there is plenty of history, art, and theater to appreciate in this prosperous city. Its famed indoor market is open ...

A must-visit on any trip to the south of France, Avignon oozes history and culture. Set on the Rhône river, it’s best known for the enormous Palais des Papes (Popes' Palace), which reflects its ...

Archaeologists in Rome unearthed the remains of an ancient palace that could have ... Patriarchate until 1305 when the papal capital was temporarily moved to Avignon, France.