PAPAL PALACE, PALAIS DES PAPES, AVIGNON BRIDGE

No trip to Avignon would be complete without visiting the majestic Pope’s Palace. The largest gothic palace in the world, the Palais des Papes dominates the Avignon cityscape and draws all eyes to its grand towers and angular battlements. While you can certainly appreciate the palace from the outside – perhaps while sipping a café creme in the square out front – you’ll appreciate it all the more after taking a tour of the interior. Admire the 14th-century frescoes and pick up a histopad (included in the admission price) to reveal what the empty rooms and chapels of the palace once looked like. It’s an interactive experience that makes the tour so much more informative and enjoyable. By paying for admission, you’ll also be able to scale one of the palace’s towers for incredible views over the city, the river Rhône, the île de la Barthelasse and beyond. Source: lelongweekend.com