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Picture-Perfect Avignon: the Most Instagrammable Spots

Avignon, a historic city in southeastern France, is not just a haven for history buffs but also a goldmine for photographers and Instagram enthusiasts. This collection brings together 18 of the most picturesque locations that embody the essence of Avignon's beauty. From the majestic Palais des Papes to the legendary Pont d'Avignon, each point of interest is a photo opportunity waiting to be captured. Prepare your cameras as we present these gems where you can create memories and capture the city's atmosphere through your lens.

Palais des Papes
Palais des Papes

Avignon, France

One of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe.

Pont Saint-Bénézet
Pont Saint-Bénézet

Avignon, France

The legendary bridge of Avignon, renowned for its historical significance and partial ruin.

Rocher des Doms
Rocher des Doms

Avignon, France

A picturesque rocky outcrop offering panoramic views of Avignon.

Place du Palais
Place du Palais

Avignon, France

A grand square with impressive views of the Palais des Papes and surrounding architecture.

Île de la Barthelasse
Île de la Barthelasse

Avignon, France

Europe's largest river island, providing stunning views and natural sceneries.

Rue des Teinturiers
Rue des Teinturiers

Avignon, France

Charming street famous for its ancient water wheels and lively atmosphere.

Musée du Petit Palais
Musée du Petit Palais

Avignon, France

An art museum showcasing Renaissance paintings within a stunning palace setting.

Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms
Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms

Avignon, France

11th-century cathedral offering breathtaking interior and serene surroundings.

Les Halles d'Avignon
Les Halles d'Avignon

Avignon, France

A lively indoor market brimming with local produce and colorful stalls.

Fort Saint-André
Fort Saint-André

Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, France

Medieval fortress at Villeneuve-lès-Avignon providing magnificent vistas across Avignon.

Tour Philippe-le-Bel
Tour Philippe-le-Bel

Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, France

12th-century tower on the Rhône River with a rich history and panoramic views.

Place de l'Horloge
Place de l'Horloge

Avignon, France

Vibrant central square surrounded by cafes, theaters, and the iconic town hall.

Musée Louis Vouland
Musée Louis Vouland

Avignon, France

Museum dedicated to decorative arts housed in an elegant 19th-century mansion.

Collégiale Saint-Didier
Collégiale Saint-Didier

Avignon, France

Gothic-style collegiate church featuring impressive interiors and a peaceful cloister.

Pont du Gard
Pont du Gard

Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France

An ancient Roman aqueduct bridge that crosses the Gardon River.

Calvet Museum
Calvet Museum

Avignon, France

Fine arts museum offering an extensive collection of paintings, sculptures and archaeology.

Collection Lambert
Collection Lambert

Avignon, France

Contemporary art museum showcasing works from a prominent private collection.

Médiathèque Ceccano
Médiathèque Ceccano

Avignon, France

Historic library in a beautifully restored Gothic building with frescoed ceilings.

Chartreuse de Villeneuve-lez-Avignon
Chartreuse de Villeneuve-lez-Avignon

Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, France

A historic charterhouse monastery with exquisite gardens and chapels.

Palais du Roure
Palais du Roure

Avignon, France

Cultural center and museum housed in a 15th-century mansion, filled with Provençal history.

Rue Joseph Vernet
Rue Joseph Vernet

Avignon, France

Fashionable street in Avignon lined with boutique shops and galleries.

L'Opéra Grand Avignon
L'Opéra Grand Avignon

Avignon, France

Grand opera house presenting classical concerts, opera and dance performances.

Hôtel de Ville
Hôtel de Ville

Avignon, France

Avignon's City Hall, an iconic building facing the Place de l'Horloge.

Temple Saint Martial
Temple Saint Martial

Avignon, France

A neoclassical temple that serves as an exceptional venue for art exhibitions and cultural events.

Théâtre du Chêne Noir
Théâtre du Chêne Noir

Avignon, France

An avant-garde theater known for its compelling performances and artistic ambiance.

Hôtel des Monnaies
Hôtel des Monnaies

Avignon, France

Elegant 17th-century building with striking facade, once a mint, now a music conservatory.

Maison Jean Vilar
Maison Jean Vilar

Avignon, France

House dedicated to the memory of Jean Vilar, showcasing archives related to Avignon's famous theater festival.

Square Agricol Perdiguier
Square Agricol Perdiguier

Avignon, France

Pleasant square named after a local writer, surrounded by plane trees and beautiful statues.

Musée Lapidaire
Musée Lapidaire

Avignon, France

Museum with collections of antiquities including Greek, Roman, and Etruscan artifacts in a former Jesuit chapel.

Remparts d'Avignon
Remparts d'Avignon

Avignon, France

One of the ancient gates of the city walls, offering a glimpse into the fortified history of Avignon.

Église Saint-Symphorien
Église Saint-Symphorien

Île de la Barthelasse, France

The church of Saint-Symphorien on the Isle of Barthelasse represents centuries-old architecture and serenity.

Cloître des Carmes
Cloître des Carmes

Avignon, France

Tranquil historic cloister in Avignon, showcasing exquisite Gothic architecture, a hidden gem of spiritual and cultural heritage.

Palais des Papes One of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe.

Palais des Papes
Palais des Papes One of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe.
Pont Saint-Bénézet The legendary bridge of Avignon, renowned for its historical significance and partial ruin.

Pont Saint-Bénézet
Pont Saint-Bénézet The legendary bridge of Avignon, renowned for its historical significance and partial ruin.
Rocher des Doms A picturesque rocky outcrop offering panoramic views of Avignon.

Rocher des Doms
Rocher des Doms A picturesque rocky outcrop offering panoramic views of Avignon.
Place du Palais A grand square with impressive views of the Palais des Papes and surrounding architecture.

Place du Palais
Place du Palais A grand square with impressive views of the Palais des Papes and surrounding architecture.
Île de la Barthelasse Europe's largest river island, providing stunning views and natural sceneries.

Île de la Barthelasse
Île de la Barthelasse Europe's largest river island, providing stunning views and natural sceneries.
Rue des Teinturiers Charming street famous for its ancient water wheels and lively atmosphere.

Rue des Teinturiers
Rue des Teinturiers Charming street famous for its ancient water wheels and lively atmosphere.
Musée du Petit Palais An art museum showcasing Renaissance paintings within a stunning palace setting.

Musée du Petit Palais
Musée du Petit Palais An art museum showcasing Renaissance paintings within a stunning palace setting.
Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms 11th-century cathedral offering breathtaking interior and serene surroundings.

Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms
Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms 11th-century cathedral offering breathtaking interior and serene surroundings.
Les Halles d'Avignon A lively indoor market brimming with local produce and colorful stalls.

Les Halles d'Avignon
Les Halles d'Avignon A lively indoor market brimming with local produce and colorful stalls.
Fort Saint-André Medieval fortress at Villeneuve-lès-Avignon providing magnificent vistas across Avignon.

Fort Saint-André
Fort Saint-André Medieval fortress at Villeneuve-lès-Avignon providing magnificent vistas across Avignon.
Tour Philippe-le-Bel 12th-century tower on the Rhône River with a rich history and panoramic views.

Tour Philippe-le-Bel
Tour Philippe-le-Bel 12th-century tower on the Rhône River with a rich history and panoramic views.
Place de l'Horloge Vibrant central square surrounded by cafes, theaters, and the iconic town hall.

Place de l'Horloge
Place de l'Horloge Vibrant central square surrounded by cafes, theaters, and the iconic town hall.
Musée Louis Vouland Museum dedicated to decorative arts housed in an elegant 19th-century mansion.

Musée Louis Vouland
Musée Louis Vouland Museum dedicated to decorative arts housed in an elegant 19th-century mansion.
Collégiale Saint-Didier Gothic-style collegiate church featuring impressive interiors and a peaceful cloister.

Collégiale Saint-Didier
Collégiale Saint-Didier Gothic-style collegiate church featuring impressive interiors and a peaceful cloister.
Pont du Gard An ancient Roman aqueduct bridge that crosses the Gardon River.

Pont du Gard
Pont du Gard An ancient Roman aqueduct bridge that crosses the Gardon River.
Calvet Museum Fine arts museum offering an extensive collection of paintings, sculptures and archaeology.

Calvet Museum
Calvet Museum Fine arts museum offering an extensive collection of paintings, sculptures and archaeology.
Collection Lambert Contemporary art museum showcasing works from a prominent private collection.

Collection Lambert
Collection Lambert Contemporary art museum showcasing works from a prominent private collection.
Médiathèque Ceccano Historic library in a beautifully restored Gothic building with frescoed ceilings.

Médiathèque Ceccano
Médiathèque Ceccano Historic library in a beautifully restored Gothic building with frescoed ceilings.
Chartreuse de Villeneuve-lez-Avignon A historic charterhouse monastery with exquisite gardens and chapels.

Chartreuse de Villeneuve-lez-Avignon
Chartreuse de Villeneuve-lez-Avignon A historic charterhouse monastery with exquisite gardens and chapels.
Palais du Roure Cultural center and museum housed in a 15th-century mansion, filled with Provençal history.

Palais du Roure
Palais du Roure Cultural center and museum housed in a 15th-century mansion, filled with Provençal history.
Rue Joseph Vernet Fashionable street in Avignon lined with boutique shops and galleries.

Rue Joseph Vernet
Rue Joseph Vernet Fashionable street in Avignon lined with boutique shops and galleries.
L'Opéra Grand Avignon Grand opera house presenting classical concerts, opera and dance performances.

L'Opéra Grand Avignon
L'Opéra Grand Avignon Grand opera house presenting classical concerts, opera and dance performances.
Hôtel de Ville Avignon's City Hall, an iconic building facing the Place de l'Horloge.

Hôtel de Ville
Hôtel de Ville Avignon's City Hall, an iconic building facing the Place de l'Horloge.
Temple Saint Martial A neoclassical temple that serves as an exceptional venue for art exhibitions and cultural events.

Temple Saint Martial
Temple Saint Martial A neoclassical temple that serves as an exceptional venue for art exhibitions and cultural events.
Théâtre du Chêne Noir An avant-garde theater known for its compelling performances and artistic ambiance.

Théâtre du Chêne Noir
Théâtre du Chêne Noir An avant-garde theater known for its compelling performances and artistic ambiance.
Hôtel des Monnaies Elegant 17th-century building with striking facade, once a mint, now a music conservatory.

Hôtel des Monnaies
Hôtel des Monnaies Elegant 17th-century building with striking facade, once a mint, now a music conservatory.
Maison Jean Vilar House dedicated to the memory of Jean Vilar, showcasing archives related to Avignon's famous theater festival.

Maison Jean Vilar
Maison Jean Vilar House dedicated to the memory of Jean Vilar, showcasing archives related to Avignon's famous theater festival.
Square Agricol Perdiguier Pleasant square named after a local writer, surrounded by plane trees and beautiful statues.

Square Agricol Perdiguier
Square Agricol Perdiguier Pleasant square named after a local writer, surrounded by plane trees and beautiful statues.
Musée Lapidaire Museum with collections of antiquities including Greek, Roman, and Etruscan artifacts in a former Jesuit chapel.

Musée Lapidaire
Musée Lapidaire Museum with collections of antiquities including Greek, Roman, and Etruscan artifacts in a former Jesuit chapel.
Remparts d'Avignon One of the ancient gates of the city walls, offering a glimpse into the fortified history of Avignon.

Remparts d'Avignon
Remparts d'Avignon One of the ancient gates of the city walls, offering a glimpse into the fortified history of Avignon.
Église Saint-Symphorien The church of Saint-Symphorien on the Isle of Barthelasse represents centuries-old architecture and serenity.

Église Saint-Symphorien
Église Saint-Symphorien The church of Saint-Symphorien on the Isle of Barthelasse represents centuries-old architecture and serenity.
Cloître des Carmes Tranquil historic cloister in Avignon, showcasing exquisite Gothic architecture, a hidden gem of spiritual and cultural heritage.

Cloître des Carmes
Cloître des Carmes Tranquil historic cloister in Avignon, showcasing exquisite Gothic architecture, a hidden gem of spiritual and cultural heritage.