In the 14th century, Avignon became the centre of Christendom. This trail will take you past many of the buildings that testify to the splendour of the Pope's court at the time. The imposing Papal Palace, the famous St Bénézet Bridge, the superbly preserved ramparts, the countless churches and chapels that are all veritable architectural gems.
Nowadays the Capital of the Côtes du Rhône bursts into life every summer with its internationally renowned theatre festival. You will then move on to Châteauneuf du Pape, where the Popes had their summer residence, and then on to Châteauneuf de Gadagne, where Frédéric Mistral breathed new life into the ancient Provençal language.
Caveau in Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne :
CAVE DU CHÂTEAU DE FONSEGUGNE
Route de St Saturnin, Chemin de Taillades
84470 CHATEAUNEUF DE GADAGNE Tél. : +33 (0) 610 636 704 Fax : +33 (0) 490 224 240 Email : GERENjm@aol.fr
Open all year, from 10h to 12h
and from 14h to 18h.
Visa card accepted. Appellation : Côtes du Rhône.
Caveau in Thor :
LES COTEAUX D'AVIGNON
Route de Cavaillon
84250 LE THOR Tél. : +33 (0) 4 90 22 65 65 Fax : +33 (0) 4 90 33 43 31 Email : lescoteauxdavignon@wanadoo.fr
From 15th june to 15th sept. : from 9h to 12h15 - 14h30 to 19h00,
winter : from 9h to 12h15 - 14h to 18h30
Closed : Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Visa card accepted. Appellation : Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages
