Avignon, often referred to as “The City of Popes,” is one of the most highly-sought cruise ports along the Rhone River. Located right in the famous Provence region, Avignon is a unique and charming city that is perfect for any traveler’s bucket list. With deep historic roots in the Catholic religion, you will discover famous landmarks that once played a significant role in Roman Catholicism. Avignon is filled with Michelin-starred restaurants, quaint local cafes, and all the mouthwatering French cuisine you can enjoy. Also, finding a vineyard for a tour and wine tasting won’t be hard at all!
There is a nice selection of river cruise lines that currently offer cruises from Avignon. Among them are CroisiEurope, Riviera River Cruises, Uniworld River Cruises, and Viking River Cruises. A great time to take a cruise from Avignon is from June to August, when you can usually enjoy beautiful weather during your vacation.
CroisiEurpoe features short 3- and 4-night cruises from Avignon onboard the 178-passenger ship MS Van Gogh and the smaller, 22-guest barge MS Anne-Marie. Riviera River Cruises does 7-night cruises from Avignon to Lyon onboard river ships MS William Shakespeare and MS Lord Byron. For an all-inclusive experience, Uniworld offers 7-, 14- and 21-night France itineraries onboard S.S. Bon Voyage, S.S. Catherine, and S.S. Joie de Vivre. Alternatively, Viking River Cruises has 7-night Western Europe cruises from Avignon onboard Viking Buri, Viking Delling, and Viking Heimdal.
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These are just a few of the more popular tourist attractions in Avignon, along with a brief description:
♦ The Palace of Popes
When spending time in Avignon, you simply cannot miss one of its greatest attractions – Palais des Papes (or the Palace of Popes). This UNESCO World Heritage Site was the original home of the Popes before they changed their residency to Rome, due to political turmoil at the time. Today, it is one of the grandest pieces of Gothic architecture in Avignon. Tours are available that take you through several rooms of this majestic landmark! The outside also makes for some incredible photo-ops!
♦ Pont du Gard
Another one of the most famous attractions in Avignon is Pont du Gard, an engineering masterpiece. This 3-tiered aqueduct is a designed UNESCO World Heritage Site and towers 160-feet into the sky, making it the tallest Roman bridges that once carried tons of water. Located not too far from the city, many cruise lines include an excursion to this wonder, although it is easily accessible by public transportation.
♦ Petit Palais
If you’re looking to tack on some history and culture to your cruise from Avignon, look no further than Petit Palais. This art museum, located in close proximity to Palais des Papes, is home to an incredible collection of over 300 paintings by Renaissance-era painters, and 600 sculptures. With so much artwork to admire, you can easily spend an entire day taking in the different works, and then check out the Palace of Popes, which is right in the same area.
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