Avignon, View of the Palace of the Popes the Cathedral of Avignon and the Pont Saint Bénezet

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France, Departement Vaucluse, Region Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, Avignon, View of the Palace of the Popes the Cathedral of Avignon and the Pont Saint Bénezet The Palace of the Popes stands as the mighty symbol of the churchs influence throughout the western Christian world in the 14th century Construction was started in 1335 and completed in less than twenty years under the leadership of two builder popes Benedict XII and his successor Clement VI The Popes Palace is the biggest Gothic palace in all of Europe. The cathedral is near the Palace of the Popes Numerous Catholic dignitaries are buried here Benedikt XII and Pope Johannes XXII

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Size: 5315px × 3543px
Location: Avignon, Provence, France, Europe
Photo credit: © Guido Schiefer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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