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Papal Palace seen from Rhone River. Avignon, France. | Papal Palace above Avignon town walls. Avignon, France. | Papal Palace with Avignon Cathedral beyond. Avignon, France.  | Avignon Cathedral beside Papal Palace. Avignon, France. |
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Papal Palace entrance. Avignon, France. | Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms d'Avignon (12th, 14th & 17thC). Avignon, France. | Gilded statue of Mary atop Avignon Cathedral. Avignon, France. | Building built to mint coins under Pope Paul V (1619) by Jean-François de Bagni, papal legate on Palace Square. Avignon, France. |
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Sculpted facade of Pope Paul V mint building (1619) on Palace Square. Avignon, France. | View of Avignon from Papal Palace. Avignon, France. | Students on Palace Square. Avignon, France. | Overview of Rhone River valley including ruins of Pont St Bénezet. Avignon, France. |
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Rhone & Bridge of Avignon. Avignon, France. | St Bénezet bridge (12thC) with moon above. Avignon, France.  | Chapel structure on St Bénezet bridge. Avignon, France. | Tourist cruise boat on Rhone River seen from bridge of Avignon. Avignon, France. |
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Exterior side of Ramparts of Avignon. Avignon, France. | Gate through Ramparts of Avignon to Rhone River. Avignon, France. | Interior side of Ramparts of Avignon. Avignon, France. | Octagonal tower in Ramparts of Avignon. Avignon, France. |
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Ramparts of Avignon with octagonal tower against Rhone River. Avignon, France. | Musée du Petit Palais. Avignon, France.  | Entrance to Calvet Museum in mansion (built 1753). Avignon, France. Architect: J.-B. Franque.  | Courtyard of Calvet Museum (established 1833). Avignon, France. |
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Museum Angladon, Jacques Doucet Collection in Hôtel de Massillan (1694). Avignon, France. Architect: Jean Péru.  | Basilique Saint-Pierre (1358-1524). Avignon, France. Style: Gothic. | Heritage building opposite Basilique Saint-Pierre. Avignon, France. | Heritage building near Basilique Saint-Pierre. Avignon, France. |
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Tour Saint-Jean (16thC) in place Pie. Avignon, France. | Place Crillon inside Porte de l'Oulle. Avignon, France. | Former Comédie d'Avignon theater building (1732) on Place Crillon near Porte de l'Oulle. Avignon, France. | Avignon City Hall (1851) on Place de l'Horlage. Avignon, France. |
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Palais du Roure (1469) (Collège du Roure 3) by Pierre Baroncelli. Avignon, France. | Courtyard of Palais du Roure hung with lamps & bells. Avignon, France. | Courtyard of Palais du Roure hung with lamps & bells. Avignon, France. | Hôtel de la Préfecture. Avignon, France. |
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Rue de la Republique streetscape. Avignon, France. | Heritage building at 12 Rue de la Republique. Avignon, France. | Heritage building opposite Hôtel de Massillan. Avignon, France. | Jesuit church (1620) now museum of stone sculpture. Avignon, France. Style: Baroque. Architect: F. de Royers de La Valfenière. |
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Requien Museum of Natural History. Avignon, France. | Temple Saint-Martial portal (1700) by Pierre II Mignard. Avignon, France. | Plaque (left) marking high water mark of Rhone River in 1840 on Temple Saint-Martial. Avignon, France. | Cordeliers convent church (14thC) on rue des Teinturiers. Avignon, France. |
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Cordeliers convent church (14thC) on rue des Teinturiers. Avignon, France. | Historic neighborhood of rue des Teinturiers along river which once ran water wheels used by fabric workers. Avignon, France. | Olive tree heavy with fruit. Avignon, France. |
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