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Avignon

Avignon is a charming city located in the heart of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant cultural scene. This picturesque city is a popular destination for photographers, offering a plethora of stunning locations to capture the beauty of the region. From the iconic Palais des Papes to the picturesque Pont Saint-Bénézet, Avignon is a photographer's paradise. The city's narrow streets, colorful buildings, and lively markets also provide endless opportunities for capturing the essence of Provence.

Avignon
Pont Saint-Bénézet / Avignon old bridge
by Michael

Blue dawn in Avignon on a beautiful calm morning. This was the beginning of day two of my travels through southern france... a good start.

Tech: Canon 5Ds-R + Tamron 24-70mm + Lee 0.6 soft GND

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Bridge to Nowhere
Pont Saint-Bénézet / Avignon old bridge

The old bridge of Avignon, France, on a cold winter evening, it was a pretty nice sunset, and I have a panoramic version to be uploaded sometime in...

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Bridge to Nowhere
Bridge to Nowhere

The old bridge of Avignon, France, on a cold winter evening, it was a pretty nice sunset, and I have a panoramic version to be uploaded sometime in...

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_DSC0809 - Avignon skyline
Avignon skyline

Between 1309 and 1377, during the Avignon Papacy, seven successive popes resided in Avignon and in 1348 Pope Clement VI bought the town from Joanna I...

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Bridge to Nowhere
Pont Saint-Bénézet / Avignon old bridge

The old bridge of Avignon, France, on a cold winter evening, it was a pretty nice sunset, and I have a panoramic version to be uploaded sometime in...

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Bridge to Nowhere
Bridge to Nowhere

The old bridge of Avignon, France, on a cold winter evening, it was a pretty nice sunset, and I have a panoramic version to be uploaded sometime in...

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_MG_4651 - Avignon sunrise
Palace of the Popes

The Palais des Papes (English: Palace of the Popes, lo Palais dei Papas in Occitan) is an historical palace located in Avignon, southern France. It...

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_DSC0810 - Avignon classic
Pont Saint-Bénézet / Avignon old bridge

Devoted to Pierre-Louis Ligier as my new friend and a resident of this lovely town.

The Pont Saint-Bénézet, also known as the Pont d'Avignon, is a...

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Creamy Avignon
Pont Saint-Bénézet / Avignon old bridge

Avignon and the Pont Saint-Bénézet seen from the banks of the Rhône.

© 2014 Marc Haegeman. All Rights Reserved. *please do not use without...

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Sur le pont d'Avignon...
Saint-Bénézet bridge

The Saint-Bénézet bridge in Avignon and the Mont Ventoux. One of the most famous bridges in France, Pont Saint-Bénézet was built in the late 12th...

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_MG_4680 - Avignon Cathedral
Avignon Cathedral

Avignon Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms d'Avignon) is a Roman Catholic church located next to the Palais des Papes in Avignon,...

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Avignon!
Most notably Michael and Heike Rosenbaum.