A Quick Sightseeing Guide to Visiting Avignon, France, Avignon, France

Ever worry that a big name destination isn’t going to live up to the hype? That’s how I felt before visiting Avignon in the South of France. Up there with the likes of Marseille and Nice, Avignon is a major tourist destination in this part of the country. That’s all thanks to its incredible history and the way the city has been so completely preserved. Those interested in history, especially major European history, won’t have any trouble working out what to do in Avignon.

It’s unclear what exactly I was concerned about going into my trip. Perhaps it was that Avignon would turn out to be too touristy or be underwhelmingly one-note. Whatever the cause for my trepidation, it really didn’t take long for me to realise that I had nothing to worry about. It turned out there were plenty of things to do in Avignon to the level that I quickly ran out of time and budget to do everything on offer. To give you a sense of just what visiting is like, here’s a quick Avignon guide to sightseeing, that may as well be an excuse for me to share photos of this wonderful place.

When you visit Avignon, most of your time is going to be spent exploring its incredible Old Town. There are plenty of great attractions scattered throughout the historical centre that are bound to occupy much of your time. But the Old Town itself is such an enchanting place on its own that you definitely need to allow time to wander. The gorgeous stone houses with old-fashioned shutters you find down its cobblestone streets is alone enough of a reason why Avignon is worth visiting. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).