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History
Prehistoric: The Rocher des Doms in the center of Avignon was the site of neolithic habitation.
Celtic-Ligurian: Several centuries prior to the Romans, this was a Celtic-Ligurian river port called Cavares.
Roman: Avignon was a major Roman town until about the 5th century.
Medieval: Through the medieval period, Avignon has a strong and well-documented history, including the Popes who ruled from here, ecclesiastically and sometimes politically.
Name
The name Avignon comes from "Avenio" which means "town of violent winds" or "town of the river".
First record, in Roman texts from the first century BC: Avenio
Avignon is definitely not a town to stay in if you're interested in sightseeing the surrounding countryside and don't have much time. Once in Avignon, you won't want to leave, and the town is too interesting to let you go. Avignon is ancient, full of history, life, youth, art, music and activity. Just to "see" the town itself, you could wander the narrow streets inside the fortified walls for days without tiring of them. |
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