Avignon, the time of legates 2019 Useful Renaissance and Baroque Wonders information Price - based on 40 people There are lots of things that make Avignon an extraordinary city: its age-old and action-packed history, its status as the capital of...
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Avignon, the time of legates 2019 Useful Renaissance and Baroque Wonders information Price - based on 40 people There are lots of things that make Avignon an extraordinary city: its age-old and action-packed history, its status as the capital of Christianity in the 14th century when From 4 € per person the French Popes made it the base for their papacy and Roma Nuova (New Rome) and its fabulous heritage covering all kinds of architectural styles from Ancient Rome to the 20th century. We’ve all heard of the medieval UNESCO World Heritage sites of Pont d’Avignon and the Palais des Papes but how many of us know that the Provencal city is packed with hidden gems and was a wealthy artistic hotbed in the 16th and 17th century blending Italian and French styles? Join us to explore this period following the Avignon popes and presence of legates. During your walk you’ll visit the wonderful Jesuit churches, step into a 17th century mansion, gaze at paintings by Mignard and Parrocel and get VIP a
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