Avignon and Surroundings

Starting in Avignon, on the way to Aigues-Mortes to photograph the Horses of Camargue, we passed through Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, and Arles ... all towns along Frances Rhone river.

Pont Saint-Bénézet (aka Pont d'Avignon)
Pont Saint-Bénézet (aka Pont d'Avignon)
Winding Rhone river entering Avignon
Winding Rhone river entering Avignon
Palais des Papes (yes, Popes lived in Avignon)
Palais des Papes (yes, Popes lived in Avignon)
Provence is known for sunflowers
Provence is known for sunflowers
Rue des Teinturiers, Avignon (14th century textile mills were powered by water)
Rue des Teinturiers, Avignon (14th century textile mills were powered by water)
Pont du Gard ...
Pont du Gard ...
... built by Roman's in the first century AD
... built by Roman's in the first century AD
... carried water over 50 km
... carried water over 50 km
Châteauneuf-du-Pape (popes vineyards) ...
Châteauneuf-du-Pape (popes vineyards) ...
... drainage and heat retention from rocky terrain
... drainage and heat retention from rocky terrain
... make great wines
... make great wines
Saint Paul de Mausole (Asylum where Van Gogh stayed)
Saint Paul de Mausole (Asylum where Van Gogh stayed)
Trois artistes!
Trois artistes!
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Ancient amphitheater in Arles
Ancient amphitheater in Arles
Medieval city walls of Aigues-Mortes
Medieval city walls of Aigues-Mortes
Aigues-Mortes is entirely surrounded by walls
Aigues-Mortes is entirely surrounded by walls
Aigues-Mortes inside the walls
Aigues-Mortes inside the walls
Salin d’Aigues-Mortes (Saltworks)
Salin d’Aigues-Mortes (Saltworks)

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