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Avignon UNESCO world heritage sites

Papal Palace at 6 Place du Palais
The Palais is actually two joined buildings: the old palais of Benedict XII, which sits on the impregnable rock of Doms, and the new palais of Clement VI, the most extravagant of the Avignon popes. Together they form the largest Gothic building of the Middle Ages, it is also one of the best examples of the International Gothic architectural style.

Cathedral on Place du Palais
The cathedral is a Romanesque building, constructed primarily in the second half of the 12th century.

Archbishop's Palace on Place du Palais
Once a Cardinal's palace, home to Cardinal Arnaud de Via (died in 1335), nephew of Pope John XXII, then the home of the Archbishop of Avignon, this palace was rebuilt in the late 15th century by the archbishop Julien de la Rovère, future Pope Jules II.

Saint-Benezet Bridge on Boulevard de la Ligne
Four arches and the gatehouse at the Avignon end of the bridge have survived. The Chapel of Saint Nicholas sits on the second pier of the bridge.