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Avignon

France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Avignon is the prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region of southern France. Located on the left bank of the river Rhone, the commune has a population of 92,188 (2023), with about 16,000 living in the ancient town centre enclosed by its medieval walls. The Communaute d'agglomeration du Grand Avignon, a cooperation structure of 16 communes, had 197,102 inhabitants in 2022.

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Things to do in Avignon

Afternoon Wine Tour to Chateauneuf du Pape from Avignon · 4 h · from $124.45 · 4.6/5 (210 reviews)
Chateauneuf du Pape wine tour · 7 h 30 min · from $199.80 · 5.0/5 (577 reviews)
Highlights of Provence in One Day · 9 h 30 min · from $165.55 · 5.0/5 (384 reviews)
Wine Tasting Tour at Châteauneuf du Pape · 5 h · from $108.46 · 5.0/5 (105 reviews)
Provence Highlights Full-Day Tour from Avignon · 9 h 30 min · from $148.42 · 4.8/5 (561 reviews)
AVIGNON ESSENTIALS: A Food and Wine First Taste · 3 h · from $100.47 · 5.0/5 (54 reviews)

All experiences in Avignon

Practical facts

Local time: UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Main language: French
On the map: 43.95° N, 4.81° E

Near Avignon

Villeneuve-les-Avignon · 2 km away
Saint-Remy-de-Provence · 18 km away
Gordes · 32 km away
Arles · 33 km away
Nimes · 38 km away
Aigues-Mortes · 65 km away

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