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Must See

Moulded biblical
scenes on display in
the Sacristie Nord of WHAT ELSE TO SEE
IN AVIGNON
the Palais Neuf
North of the Palais is
the 13th-century Musée
du Petit Palais (www.
petitpalais.paris.fr),
with Romanesque and
Gothic sculpture and
medieval paintings. In
contrast, two major art
collections, the Musée
Angladon and the
Collection Lambert
(collectionlambert.fr),
have combined their
weight to provide a
burst of modern and
contemporary culture.
The twin turrets above the entrance of Run under the same
the heavily fortified Palais des Papes banner, the former has
works by Degas, Picasso
and Modigliani, while
the latter features mini-
Great mal ist and conceptual
courtyard art. Avignon hosts
Pope’s chamber France’s largest annual
arts festival (www.
festival-avignon.com),
Angels’ tower including ballet, drama
and classical concerts.

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The towering Great
Chapel is 20 m
(66 ft) high.

The Great Audience
Hall is divided into
two naves by five
decorated columns.
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