Good Palace!! - My wife and I visited the Palais des Papes d'Avignon, an imposing Gothic complex built in the 14th century as a fortress and sumptuous papal residence. Symbol of spiritual and temporal power, it is characterized by its massive ramparts, imposing towers and its vast area of about 15,000 m2, including courtyards, more than 20 rooms, chapels, private apartments, monumental kitchens and treasures. It is decorated with precious frescoes illustrating the life of popes and religious scenes. Open all year round, with variable hours; a combined ticket with the Pont d'Avignon is often offered. The guided tour lasts about 2 hours, plus 30 minutes for the gardens. Besides the palace, it is possible to visit the papal gardens. The modern tour is enriched by tablets (HistoPad) that virtually recreate the original rooms and sets, and integrate multimedia and fun elements. One of the largest Gothic buildings in Europe, covering about 15,000 m2. It includes the Great Audience Hall, papal apartments, chapels (San Marziale and San Giovanni) richly decorated with frescoes, kitchens, treasures and panoramic galleries. The seat of the papacy during the papacy of Avignon (1309-1377), it was a center of power and prestige. The palace houses masterpieces by Matteo Giovannitti, depicting biblical scenes, saintly lives and naturalistic settings, as in the Deer Room. My wife and I visited the Palais des Papes in Avignon, an imposing Gothic complex built as a fortress and sumptuous papal residence in the 14th century. A symbol of spiritual and temporal power, it features massive walls, imposing towers, and a vast expanse of approximately 15,000 m2, with internal courtyards, over 20 rooms, chapels, private apartments, monumental kitchens, and treasuries. It is enriched by precious frescoes depicting the lives of the popes and religious stories. Open year-round, with variable hours; a combined ticket with the Avignon Bridge is often available. The guided tour lasts approximately 2 hours, plus 30 minutes for the gardens. In addition to the palace, it is possible to visit the papal gardens. The modern tour is enhanced by tablets (HistoPad) that virtually recreate the original rooms and decorations, including multimedia and gaming elements. One of the largest Gothic buildings in Europe, covering approximately 15,000 m2. It includes the Great Audience Hall, papal apartments, chapels (San Marziale, San Giovanni) richly frescoed, kitchens, treasuries, and panoramic walkways. Seat of the papacy during the Avignon Papacy (1309-1377), serving as a center of power and prestige. Masterpieces by Matteo Giovannetti, depicting biblical scenes, the lives of the saints, and naturalistic decorations, such as in the Deer Room.

Palace of the Popes. - Obviously if you are in Avignon you can not go to visit this palace, you can visit it alone or with a guide. They also give you, an interactive tablet with lots of information about the history of the complex. Beautiful idea of treasure hunt for children and not only, if you are good "hunters" you will receive an email certificate. I recommend booking the visit.

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Aix, Lisle sur de la sorgue, Gordes, Avignon, San Remy, La Beaux, Arles, wine tasting - They should wear Superman capes because Christopher came in and saved the day, two actually. When I was in a bind about how to fill the 3 days I had reserved in Aix for the 6 of us I was so fortunate to have found Christopher. He put together a custom tour schedule that included everything I was hoping to see and would have been impossible without help. Chris and his partner Lauren provided the highest level of customer service from the very beginning. Chris was responsive to every question and ready to solve any issues. we had a train cancel and I was worried about how we were going to get to Aix. It was NYE and Chris was working hard and helping me solve the problem. He took photos of us with his equipment and sent them to us. He and Lauren were punctual, reliable and provided comfortable, safe rides. He and Lauren were extremely knowledgeable about all the beautiful areas we visited. they chose great restaurants and gave suggestions on where to find specific items. They had a firm grasp of all the areas we visited. When we had an issue with the new vehicle they had rented to accommodate our group, they got us back safe and sound then worked until late to secure another large vehicle for the next day. During my initial communications with Chris, I thought the prices quoted were a little high, but after the experience he and Lauren provided, it was worth every penny. they really went above and beyond and I wouldn't hesitate to book with them again. I highly recommend Christopher and Lauren as tour guides and tour creators. They're not just great guides, they're wonderful people who really care about delivering memorable, wonderful experiences!

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue - Little town near Avignon, practically a village, with very polite people and countless antique shops!!!!

Disappointing visit - I had high expectations for this visit to the Palace of the Popes in Avignon, but I was very disappointed. The exterior of the structure is a fortress, a bastion not a stately palace as I would have expected. It is very large and articulate, but completely devoid of furnishings. To overcome this bare aspect they thought it best to enrich it with modern installations that have nothing to do with the symbol it represents. In addition, the solution of providing a tablet to visitors that should have been supportive x the description of the many environments to walk, turns out to be little usable because it is not an audio guide and is difficult to understand its use. The stifling heat we suffered during the visit also certainly did not help us to appreciate the historical value of this structure. Finally, I would like to point out that, after crossing the bare papal gardens, the only way out turns out to be a narrow spiral staircase uphill that, those suffering from claustrophobia could certainly not face. I think that at the entrance of the visit it would be appropriate to report its presence.