Avignon and its city of the Popes

is also known for its “official” Festival and especially “off” of Theatre in July when finding an hotel or a residence is almost impossible. Taking time to  rest in Uzès before going back to festival madness!

The Festival of Avignon became since its creation by Jean Vilar in 1947 an estival stage impossible to circumvent of the cultural life in France. Discover the great stages of its history.

the official one in July

Discover the Festival through its history and the characters who, such Jean Vilar or Gerard Philipe worked his legend.

Avignon “off” in July

With the Festival Off a tidal wave submerges the worthy city of the popes: the alive theatre and arts invest the city, animate the streets and occupy until its most improbable places. 

Avignon deserves more than one simple turning for a tourist who does not know this wonder of Provence: to consult the place of interest of the city