Avignon

Directions

BY AIR

The nearest airports are:

• Marseille Provence
• Nimes-Arles-Camargue
• Lyon-Saint Exupéry
• Grenoble-Isère

BY LAND

Train TGV: http://www.tgv-europe.es 

Some distances:

• 2 h 40’ from París by car
• 1 h from Lyon by car
• 30’ from Marseille on TGV 

Currency

euro

Where to sleep

• www.aubergesdejeunesse.com 
• http://www.reaj.com/albergues-espana.asp 
• www.hotelius.com
• www.booking.com/Hoteles

Tourist office

41 Cours Jean Jaurès

04 32 74 32 74

To visit

Sights

• Saint-Beneset Bridge
• Notre-Damme des Doms Cathedral: http://www.cathedrale-avignon.fr/
• Palace of the Popes: http://www.palais-des-papes.com/
• Saint-André Abbey: http://www.abbaye-saint-andre.com/

Museums

• Wine Museum  (Musée du Vin Maison Brotte): http://www.brotte.com/
• Lavender Museum (Musée de la Lavande): http://www.museedelalavande.com/
• Museum of Aromas and Perfume (Musée des Aromes et du Parfum): http://www.museedesaromes.com/

Also…

• The covered market of Les Halles and several street markets.
• The Avignon Festival is one of the most important events in entertainment internationally. Takes place for three weeks in July.  : http://www.festival-avignon.com/
• Stroll through streets and gardens and follow the circuits marked on the floor in colours.
• Nightlife in Avignon is lively.
• You can stroll along the banks of the Rhone and Barthelasse Island on foot or on a bicycle, or take a river cruise.
• For guided tours of the city there are several organized routes: tel. (+33) 04 32 74 32 74