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Avignon, which was the papal residence in the 14th century, is surrounded by a 5 km wall. In 1995, the name of the historic city of Avignon was included in the world heritage site.
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The Remparts d'Avignon, also known as the Avignon City Walls, are ancient defense fortifications that surround the old town of Avignon. With a circumference of 4,300 meters, they were built by the Roman Catholic Popes in the 14th century and underwent significant restoration in the 19th century. The marks left by rainwater erosion highlight its historical significance, passing by landmarks such as the Papal Palace and Saint-Bénézet Bridge. The Avignon City Walls have been remarkably preserved and are recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
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Avignon, which was the papal residence in the 14th century, is surrounded by a 5 km wall. In 1995, the name of the historic city of Avignon was included in the world heritage site.
The Avignon wall includes a long area and composition, but also a huge fortress style building, this wall also has a strong history, the thick brick wall of the city wall has a lot of defensive role, but also a witness to history.
Built in the Roman era, Avignon is a city full of art and culture. The preserved Avignon wall is 4,300 meters long, and the square and round castle is spectacular and seems to be rare.
The ancient city wall of Avignon is a complete circle, totaling nearly 5,000 meters. The wall was built in the 14th century, and the traces of rain washed on the wall highlight its vicissitudes. The streets of the city are not wide, and there are two rows of green trees. During the stroll, you can hear the cups and plates coming from the roadside restaurants and cafes from time to time, making people feel a leisurely, peaceful atmosphere of life.
The ancient city of Europe has a lot of city walls, but the preserved city walls are so complete, the construction details are so thoughtful, not many. The city wall is not high, the symbolism is greater than the actual war value, and the city wall is protected, the central railway station is built tens of meters outside the city gate, which is convenient for tourists to enter the city without disturbing the ancient city. From the broken bridge along the city wall anticlockwise walk to the train station about 25 minutes, the city wall continued on the way, opened several city gates to enter and exit vehicles. However, unfortunately, it may be for the convenience of tourists, but a few small holes in the city wall have been opened for people to walk only, which has damaged the city wall to a certain extent.
Avignon has preserved the complete and spectacular city wall so far, running down a circle of about 5 kilometers, the city wall is not very high, the symbolism is greater than the actual significance, the city wall protection is relatively appropriate, so it is more complete, now Avignon city symbol, interested can go to the top.