Pont St Benezet

This bridge was built across the River Rhone in 1234. It had 22 arches but only 4 survived today.

The Chapel of St Benezet sits in the middle of the bridge

The Chapel of St Benezet

The end of the remaining bridge

City Wall of Avignon

The city wall was constructed in 1355 to protect the papacy. We exited through the northern part of the city wall.

Jardin des Dom

Jardin des Dom is a public garden overlooking the River Rhone. We walked down to Pont St Benezet through the city wall of Avignon

Venus with swallows

Tomb of Paul Vayson

A painter

Pont St Benezet

Notre Dame des Dom

This cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Avignon It was built in 1150 on the site of an old church following the Provencal Romanesque style. It is part of the historical centre World Heritage Site

The bell tower

A 6 meter tall gilded statue of Virgin Mary weighing 4,500 kg stands on the top of the bell tower

The Roof Terrace

The roof terrace affords a view of the square in front of the palace.

Staircase down