Visite du Palais des Papes

Plongez dans plus de deux siècles d’histoire protestante au fort Saint-André, entre conflits, résistances et quête de liberté de conscience.

For most of the fourteenth century Avignon, not Rome, was the seat of the papacy, and the fortress the popes threw up to defend it still looms over the Rhône. This self-guided audio tour crosses the walled city from the Palais des Papes and the Petit Palais to the Musée Calvet, the church of Saint-Agricol, the Jardin des Doms and the four surviving arches of the Pont Saint-Bénézet. Fifteen stops inside the ramparts, roughly two hours at your own pace, with narration playing as you walk. Your phone is the guide, so start whenever you like and stop for lunch whenever you want.

Avignon was once the beating heart of a fractured Christendom where popes fought for survival behind massive stone walls. Beneath the city’s golden light lie layers of political intrigue, forgotten rebellions, and scandals that history books rarely mention. This self-guided audio tour navigates through the Calvet Museum, the Collegiate Church of Saint-Agricol, and the legendary Pont Saint-Bénézet. Go beyond the surface to uncover stories hidden in plain sight. Why did a bridge collapse under the weight of a divine command? What dark secrets are buried within the walls of Saint-Agricol? Did you know a single misplaced painting in the Calvet once triggered a diplomatic crisis? Traverse the ancient streets and feel the weight of power shifts as the city reveals its true, chaotic face. Transform every corner into a stage for drama and discovery. Press play now and reclaim the history that Avignon tried to bury.

À l’invitation de la Ville d’Avignon, le Palais des Papes s’apprête à accueillir l’un des plus grands maîtres de l’art contemporain international : Lee Ufan.