My day trip to Avignon continued. Calvet Museum The next stop was the Calvet Museum, the city’s museum of fine arts from the 15th to the 20th century. It’s impressive this was once one man’s personal collection. Esprit Calvet devoted his life to medicine and art. Ceccano Library The Ceccano Library is stunning. It was … Continue reading / view photos Avignon — art and culture
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Avignon — Palais des Papes
Next on my list was the Palais des Papes, a UNESCO World heritage Site. The Popes’ Palace looks huge and is, in fact, two buildings joined together. A symbol of the church’s influence and power in the 14th century, the building is a fortress and the largest Gothic palace in the world. Nine successive popes … Continue reading / view photos Avignon — Palais des Papes
Day trip to Avignon
Marseille is a train hub. It’s convenient to go to surrounding areas. My Interrail card lets me go anywhere in Europe by train. Most of the journeys are free. For busy services, such as the TGV train, you have to pay a seat reservation fee. This varies but is usually less than €10. Today’s trip … Continue reading / view photos Day trip to Avignon