Near the palace - the Romanesque Cathedral of Notre-Dame-de-Dome, which has undergone numerous changes. Here are buried Pope Benedict XII and Pope John XXII. Inside the cathedral, the bishop's chair is kept out of white marble in the XII.

Before the papal palace is an architectural complex of the Mint (Baroque, 1619), now there is a conservatory.

Church of Saint-Pierre with a Gothic facade and Renaissance decor, designed by the architect. Garsina F. (1512). The entrance to the temple through the majestic portal with two carved wooden doors (walnut, height 4 m). On the right door - "The Annunciation" on the left - "St. Michael and St. Jerome ". Inside the church are worthy ornate Gothic stone pulpit and altar barrier (1526).

Little Palace Museum

The palace was the residence of the bishop and archbishop in XIV-XV centuries. But in our time here is presented an outstanding collection of Italian paintings XIII-X / 1 cc.

Calvet Museum. Located in the elegant mansion of Villeneuve-Martignano (1741-1754). Exhibited a large archaeological collection from prehistoric to Roman times and the painting of XVI-XX centuries.

Bridge St Benešov

Bridge construction began in 1177 and was completed in January 1185 Bridge straddles both arms of the Rhone (length 900 m, 22 arches). In 1226, the bridge was almost completely destroyed, then partly rebuilt, but in 1680 finally abandoned. We have heard four arches with a small chapel on the second pillar.

The legend of St. Benešov (he was canonized.) Benešov was a shepherd. One day he heard a heavenly voice that told him to go to Avignon and build a bridge across the Rhone. The boy had never abandon their native hills, on the way met an angel who took him to the bishop of Avignon. By checking the boy, the bishop ordered him to lift the boulder, which was so heavy that even 30 men could not move him, but Benešov, which gained sudden miraculous power, and lifted him easily, put it on the bank of the river and said: "This boulder is the essential foundation of the bridge" . A crowd of people who had gathered behind the meantime, was covered by an indescribable delight: immediately organized a fundraiser that brought 5 thousand gold poor.

Vilnevlez-Avignon

At the time of Philip the Fair VI was built a small fortress (the fragments of the tower). At the same time, John built the Pious on the hill fortress of Saint-Andre, who had the status of abbey. Protected by walls with beautiful gates, this large architectural complex is visible from the Romanesque chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Belveze. In the foreground - the gate of Saint-Andre, and beyond them, far away on the shore - the Papal Palace.

Chartreuse du Val-de-Benedikson

was the largest and most important monastery of the Order of the Cartesians in France.