City Walls, Avignon Cathedral and the Palais des Papes in the city of Avignon in southeast France.

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City Walls, Avignon Cathedral and 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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Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: Avignon in southeast France.
Photo credit: © Steve Allen Travel Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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