Summer News from Avignon
Explore · Guest PostOn Saturday, we were surprised at how few tourists there were in Avignon. The Place de l’Horloge and the space in front of the Papal Palace are usually bustling with visitors, but all was quiet. Our waiter told us that it was ‘une catastrophe’.
Hopefully, the forthcoming Avignon Festival will bring some visitors to the annual festival and the contemporary art at Collection Lambert.
Collection Lambert
5 rue Violette
84000 Avignon
Open every day
Except Monday from 11 am to 6 pm.
July-August, open every day
From 11 am to 7 pm.
Full day Bandol & Cassis Discovery Wine Tour from Marseille
Begin your journey in the medieval village of Le Castellet, perched elegantly atop a wooded hill overlooking lush vineyards. Next, venture into the renowned Bandol wine region.
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