Place de l'Horloge
Place de l'Horloge
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Mehmet C
Ankara, Türkiye26,744 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
During our trip to Avignon on December 13, we saw this beautiful building in the city square. It is a historical building and is also used as a theater. The walking path is closed to traffic and both sides are full of cafes, restaurants and historical artifacts. It is a very beautiful city. It is also a papal city. The papacy was here for the century.
Written April 3, 2024
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Zoom_Gotti
Henderson, NV1,525 contributions
This is where all the tourists hang to eat. The square is packed with more restaurants than you have the desire to count. And there's also the City Hall, Opera House, and a movie venue on the other side. Just a bit up from this plaza, you'll find the Popes Palace. So very convenient to eat here and visit the Palace. Otherwise nothing else really special about it.
Written September 19, 2023
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Kathy F
Murfreesboro, TN452 contributions
Sep 2021
We were in Avignon, staying just of Place L'Horloge, in early September. So many outdoor dining options on this square, along with a lovely carousel, the chiming of the bell tower, and sometimes even live music. It's lovely place to sit with a drink and relax. In 3 days we ate here 4 times!
Written September 20, 2021
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Talant2007
Moscow, Russia25,974 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Place de la Clock is the main square in Avignon. Even under the Romans, there was a Roman forum on it, and now there are many restaurants, as well as a theater and town hall. The square acquired its modern appearance in the 19th century.
Written October 2, 2023
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jacman
Woking, Surrey58 contributions
This is the centre of the city, housing the magnificent Hotel de Ville with its grand animated striking clock, hence the name. Most routes lead off of here - to the Palais des Papes and beyond for the Pont d'Avignon etc. The Rue de La Republique leads into the Place de L'Horloge and is the usual way that visitors enter Avignon from the stations. It is lined with cafes and restaurants, mainly catering for tourists. The other fine building in the Place is the Opera. There is also a fine Carousel at one end.
It is nearly always busy, most days there is some street entertainment and the usual sellers of jewellery, leather goods plus portrait artists and cartoonists. The downside, like in so many famous cities, is the beggars.
You can pick up the electric car here called La Baleine (green and white vehicle) which costs 50 cents to go all round the town. You can stop and get on anywhere you see it. It seems to start from Rue de La Republique and does a circular route. it is a great service, environmentally friendly and fun too.
It is nearly always busy, most days there is some street entertainment and the usual sellers of jewellery, leather goods plus portrait artists and cartoonists. The downside, like in so many famous cities, is the beggars.
You can pick up the electric car here called La Baleine (green and white vehicle) which costs 50 cents to go all round the town. You can stop and get on anywhere you see it. It seems to start from Rue de La Republique and does a circular route. it is a great service, environmentally friendly and fun too.
Written September 8, 2008
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diapunctc
Brussels, Belgium119 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Very nice place, lovely buildings - and the Helios show was amazing, one of the best light and sound shows I have seen. Close to most touristic attractions. Plenty of terraces to eat, and a very nice carusel (with very nice and polite staff...a real thrill for my daughter).
I couldn't have chosen a better location for our hotel.
I couldn't have chosen a better location for our hotel.
Written August 24, 2020
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Roman T
Tel Aviv, Israel117 contributions
Dec 2019
It is the most beautiful square in Avignon. It is next to the palace of Papes. My hotel "Kyriad" was right on this square. Hotel de Ville is also in this square. During Christmas it is decorated very nicely.
Written December 19, 2019
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homesteads
Brentwood, UK568 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
This City is walkable. It isn't far to walk between all the interesting places. This is in a great Square,restaurants, bars etc. Near the Opera House which is being renovated. (Nearly finished I think) Well worth a visit.
Written May 15, 2019
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francophileusa
Ellisville, MS38 contributions
Sep 2018 • Friends
Lots of sidewalk cafes, a merry-go-round, artists, artisans and people watching in the beautiful square. Plenty of shops adjoin and side streets offer more treat, historic, culinary and artistic. Easy meeting place for you and your friends or family, too.
Written April 6, 2019
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Gillian P
Sydney, Australia48 contributions
May 2019
Staying in Avignon was like being in my own fairytale. Our hotel was right on Place de l'Horloge just a few metres from the Papal Palace. Place de l'Horloge was vibrant with cafes overflowing with patrons and waiters that served with wonderful meals with a flourish. Street artists with pop up easles flanked the beautiful buildings of a past era. The ground floor porticos housed patisseries and boulangeries stacked with baked temptations. More restaurants, designer clothing and shoe stores, optic wear and the wonderful Tourismo Office nestled against each other under the grand arches of many of the gorgeous buildings. The Carre Four tastefully headed down the stairs off Place de l'Horloge, opening out into a huge basement packed with all your supermarket needs. Tiny streets and cobbled lanes spun away from l'Horloge taking you to wonderful churches, Les Halles, Synagogues, Jewish Quarter, bistros and boite de nuit, Viktor Hugo's very own street and house of interest, lovely galleries and beautiful restaurants preferred by the locals. I loved, loved loved Avignon.
Written December 10, 2019
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Hello David.
Not a question, but a comment re your posting on Trip Advisor. You should go back off-season. We have just spent Christmas there and it was wonderful, and quiet. The prices in Brasseries etc seemed reasonable as well.
John
Written January 1, 2015
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