From its illustrious past as the capital of Christianity, Avignon has retained an exceptional heritage, much of which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
By choosing to settle in this strategic location, at the crossroads of 14th-century political interests, Popes Clement V, John XXII, and above all Benedict XII and Clement VI (there were nine in total between 1305 and 1429) helped to build the...
From its illustrious past as the capital of Christianity, Avignon has retained an exceptional heritage, much of which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
By choosing to settle in this strategic location, at the crossroads of 14th-century political interests, Popes Clement V, John XXII, and above all Benedict XII and Clement VI (there were nine in total between 1305 and 1429) helped to build the history and legend of what is now known as the City of the Popes.
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