Bridge · UNESCO
Pont du Gard
Avignon, France
Three-tiered Roman aqueduct bridge over the Gardon river.
Palace · France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Palais des Papes
Gothic palace and fortress of the 14th-century popes.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Palais des Papes matters
The Palais des Papes is an enormous Gothic fortress that was the pope's home in the 14th century. Rooms are huge and mostly empty today, but the scale conveys power. Climb the terrace for a view over the Rhône.
Talking points
- The popes lived in Avignon in the 1300s.
- The palace is one of the largest Gothic buildings.
- Rooftop views reach the Rhône.
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