Rocher des Doms, Avignon
Rocher des Doms is a rocky outcrop that rises 30 metres high on the banks of the Rhone, and is known to be the 'cradle' of Avignon where the earliest relics of Neolithic settlements have been unearthed.
Rocher des Doms is a rocky outcrop that rises 30 metres high on the banks of the Rhone, and is known to be the 'cradle' of Avignon where the earliest relics of Neolithic settlements have been unearthed. Now a lush park with Mediterranean pines, an artificial lake, fountains and sculptures, it is a favorite picnic spot for locals.
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Rocher des Doms and Nearby Sights on Map
Musée du Petit Palais
The Musée du Petit Palais in Avignon has a notable collection of early Renaissance paintings from Avignon and Italy
Avignon Cathedral
The Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms d'Avignon, better known as the Avignon Cathedral, is a 12thcentury Roman Catholic cathedral
Place du Palais
Surrounding the Palais des Papes, the Place du Palais is a huge square extending from the Rocher des Doms to the 17thcentury Hotel des Monnaies, which was the Old Mint
Palais des Papes
Standing on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Rhone, the imposing Palais des Papes was the seat of the papacy in the 14th century, after Pope Clement V moved here to escape the violence in Rome due to conflicts between the Vatican and France
Pont Saint-Bénézet
The Pont Saint-Bénézet, better known as the Pont d'Avignon, is an iconic medieval bridge spanning the Rhône between Villeneuve-lès-Avignon and Avignon
Place de l'Horloge
The Place de l'Horloge or Clock Tower Square is the heart of Avignon, around which are the Opéra Grand Avignon, Mairie (City Hall) with the Gothic Clock Tower from which the square gets its name, Maison Jean Vilar, and an antique carousel
Opéra d'Avignon
The Opéra d'Avignon is a 19thcentury opera house that hosts various opera, dance, theatre and music performances
Avignon City Hall
The Avignon City Hall on the Place de l'Horlage is a 19th century building designed by Léon Feuchère and Joseph-Auguste Joffroy, built around the medieval Livrée d'Albane (Cardinal's palace)
Palais du Roure
The 15thcentury Palais du Roure was home to the Baroncelli family and then author Jeanne de Flandreysy
Musée Angladon
Housed in the 17th century Hotel Massilian designed by Jean Peru, the Angladon-Dubrujeaud Museum showcases a collection of works by 18th – 20th century artists