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Where is the Papal Palace in Avignon? The fact is that for 69 years the city served as the seat of the popes, from which Clement V, on the orders of Philip IV, moved his residence here from Rome. But even after this period, known as the "Avignon captivity of the popes", until 1409 the city was the residence of many unrecognized popes.

The palace consists of two architectural buildings: the Old Palace of Pope Boniface - a real fortress located on an impregnable rock, and the New Palace, which was built under Pope Clement - he loved luxury more than any of the Roman pontiffs.

Unfortunately, at the end of the 18th century, the Palace was plundered, and after that it was completely used as stables, prisons and military barracks. Despite the fact that not much of that situation has survived to this day, a story of amazing depth is felt in these light stones. Porous, cracked in places and overgrown with grass. The stone seems to breathe and speak.
What peace is here, what strength, what beauty!

Address: Place du Palais. Ticket 11 euros. Audio guide 2 euros. Complex ticket Palace + bridge 13.50 euros. Opening hours: from 9-00 (the final date of work depends on the season), you can check on the website of the palace http://www. palais-des-papes. com/fr/content/informations-pratiques