 Rhone-Alpes (Rhône-Alpes) |
 Vaucluse:84 |
Avignon is in the Vaucluse, Rhone-Alpes
The beautiful walled city of Avignon lays on the banks of the River Rhone. The city grew with the Romans one hundred years before Christ. Today the city is famous not only for the bridge but also for one of the finest theater festivals.
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Avignon Festival
The festival began almost 30 years ago with Jean Vilar, his aim was to attract people to the theater. Now the festival has a very high world wide reputation and is a top cultural event in France.
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