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The Palais des Papes, a major monument in the PACA region, sits at the gateway to Provence, where the Rhône meets the Durance.
At the gateway to Provence, where the Rhône meets the Durance, the Palais des Papes proudly stands like a fortress. With over 650,000 visitors a year, it is one of the ten most visited monuments in France. A true symbol of the Church's influence on the Christian West in the 14th century, this monumental 15,000m2 masterpiece is the largest medieval fortress and the largest Gothic palace in Europe. The palace was listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1995. Well worth a visit.
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Opening time and information on POPE'S PALACE
Open all year round. 01/01 to 03/02: 10am - 5pm; 04/02 to 28/02: 10am - 6pm; 01/03 to 05/11: 9am - 7pm; 06/11 to 22/12: 10am - 5pm; 23/12 to 31/12: 10am - 6pm. Free for children under 7. Adults: €12. Children aged 8 to 17 €6.50. Reduced rate : 10 €. Combined visit with the Pont d'Avignon: €14.50, concessions : 11,50 €. Free audioguide. Children welcome (compulsory stroller locker). Guided tour. Gift store. No pets allowed.
Members' reviews on POPE'S PALACE
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Les rares objets sous vitrines n'ont pas pour origine le palais ou bien ses ornementations mais des restes de carreaux d'arbalète, sympa pour un musée des armées, pas pour le palais des papes. Les seules ornementations dignes de ce noms sont des pavés, sous vitrines, quand nous marchons sur du carrelage du XXIe siècles.
Pas de vitraux, pas de tentures, de peintures, 5 reliefs, 3 sculptures... Des pièces aussi grandes que le vide qui les comblent.
Il suffit de voir le jardin, en un mot pitoyable.