Rue des Teinturiers, Avignon
The cobblestoned Rue des Teinturiers is a pretty street along the Sorgue, running from Rue des Lices to the city walls along Boulevard Limbert.
The cobblestoned Rue des Teinturiers is a pretty street along the Sorgue, running from Rue des Lices to the city walls along Boulevard Limbert. The textile industry flourished here in the 14th– 19thcenturies, as the canal was fitted with water-wheels that helped in rinsing and dyeing. Today, it is a tree-lined shady street with restaurants and cafes. Highlights include the Chapelle des Pénitents Gris (Grey Penitents' Chapel), La Maison de Jean-Henri Fabre, Convent des Cordeliers, Théâtre de L'ange, Maison du IV de Chiffre and the house of Jules-François Pernod.
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Rue des Teinturiers and Nearby Sights on Map
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
Musee Lapidaire
Located in the former Chapelle du Collège des Jésuites, the Lapidaire Museum houses the archaeological collection of the Foundation Calvet
Rue de la Republique
Rue de la Republique is an arterial road in the historic heart of Avignon, running from the Place de 'Horloge to Square Agricol Perdiguier
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
Palais du Roure
The 15thcentury Palais du Roure was home to the Baroncelli family and then author Jeanne de Flandreysy
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
Petit Train Avignon
Le Petit Train d'Avignon is a compact, open ride that shows you around the major attractions in the city
Musee Calvet
Housed in the 18thcentury Franco-Italian style Hôtel de Villeneuve-Martignan, the Calvet Museum showcases works of art from the 16th– 20thcenturies
Avignon Cathedral
The Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms d'Avignon, better known as the Avignon Cathedral, is a 12thcentury Roman Catholic cathedral