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Panoramic view of the Palais des Papes in the city of Avignon in southeast France
Panoramic view of the Palais des Papes in the city of Avignon in southeast France in the department of Vaucluse on the left bank of the Rhone River. Once a fortress and palace, the papal residence was the seat of western Christianity during the 14th century. Since 1995, the Palais des Papes, along with the historic center of Avignon, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Location: Avignon in southeast France
Photo credit: © Steve Allen Travel Photography / Alamy / Afripics
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