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Car Hire Avignon

Avignon was immortalized in the song Sur le Pont D'Avignon. The city is famous for many other things but it is the history of the town that attracts most tourists. Find out for yourself with a Car Hire Avignon vehicle.

The city is located in the south east of France in the Vaucluse Department. The city was the location where the popes and antipopes fled to in the 14th and 15th Centuries.

There is a bustling nightlife and great shopping to be done in amongst the beautiful buildings of the city. The city offers a very relaxed way of life and this is seen in the ambiance of this fine city. Let Car Hire Avignon be your passport to the city.

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Attractions of Avignon

Avignon is located on the left bank of the River Rhone and there are a number of attractions including the Pont Saint Benezet. This is a ruined bridge near the Palais des Papes, which was built to facilitate the arrival of the popes. Notre Dames des Doms is the Cathedral and it was built in the Romanesque style in the 12th Century. Visit these historic sites with Car Hire Avignon.

Sights of Avignon

Palais des Papes is very impressive and it was built in 1316 but it wasn't finished until 1370. The Hotel de Ville or City Hall is another impressive building while around the city are the ramparts, which are among the finest medieval fortifications in existence.

Sport in Avignon

Sports play a prominent part in the life of the people from Avignon. Football, basketball, volleyball and rugby are all well represented. There are also several air schools that offer a different range of activities and martial arts are also featured with in the city.

Nightlife in Avignon

One place of interest regarding the nightlife is La Palmeraie, which is located on the Barthelasse Island opposite the Palais de Papes. There are restaurants, lounges and even swimming pools around here. The town centre is also home to many cafes and bars, which you can visit in your Car Hire Avignon vehicle..

Shopping in Avignon

Avignon is famous for its great markets and they are open very early. Les Halles is the biggest of the covered markets. St Michel and Place Crillon also have very good markets. The Rue Joseph-Vernet has many local handicrafts from the region and clothing can be found Soulejado. Crystal can be bought at good prices in Herve Baume.

Getting to Avignon

Avignon Airport is 8km south east of the city and Avignon Airport's full title is Avignon-Caumont Airport. The city is accessible also by a very good road infrastructure as well as excellent train services. Flights from other European countries and North Africa are among those that land at the airport.

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