The main shopping street of Avignon is Rue de la Republique. Large department stores and small fashion boutiques offering exclusive designer clothes are based here. On the main shopping street you can buy literally everything from fashionable items from recent collections to jewelry and souvenirs in national style.
Avignon is located in the southern part of France. In past the city was a center of the Catholic world and the residence of the Pope. It’s clear, after many year of such a notable … Open
Avignon offers travelers with children a wide range of entertainment. Many are sent with children to the picturesque park Ile de la Barthelasse. This park is located on a beautiful island, … Open
Travellers who're planning to spend a weekend in Avignon, should definitely visit des Carmes square. On Saturdays, in a warm season there is always a flower market, where you can buy chic bouquets at the lowest prices in the city. Not only cut flowers, but seeds as well as bulbs can be found here. It is especially loved by experienced gardeners. On Sundays, there is an excellent flea market in the square, where you can go in search of souvenirs or interesting antiques.
In Avignon you will find restaurants devoted to various culinary trends, but more and more tourists prefer restaurants that serve national cuisine. Pot-au-feu (stew), as well as a steak, … Open
The city is also famous for its ceramic products, which are best chosen in Terre et Art store. Here, they sell wonderful dishes with hand-made paintings, elegant sets and decor items. Frugal customers can also choose some great things in this store.
Local residents combine all national French traits of character, such as a sense of superiority, the variability of mood, or constant craving for something new and unknown. They feel … Open
One of the main symbols of the city is lavender. In Pure Lavande - Le Château du Bois store you can get a lot of great things, somehow related to this wonderful plant. They sell magnificent organic cosmetics, as well as small ligatures of dried lavender, which many tourists buy as a souvenir. Many tourists visit this specialized store as a museum. Still, it is very difficult to leave it without buying anything.