Avignon

Reopened in summer 2015 after significant renovation and expansion, Avignon's contemporary-arts museum focuses on works from the 1960s to the present. — Lonely Planet

This lovely garden of multiple essences is just a stone's throw from the Papal Palace. — Michelin Guide

Later works here include Sandro Botticelli's Virgin and Child, and Venetian paintings by Vittore Carpaccio and Giovanni Bellini. — Fodor's

These are the attractions that lure tourists behind the walls of this ancient city. — Afar Magazine

It includes works by Degas, Van Gogh, Manet, Cézanne, Modigliani, and Picasso, along with important drawings, sculpture, photography, and furniture. — Fodor's

Below the abbey, the Musée Pierre de Luxembourg gives you access to one of the luxurious, 14th-century cardinals' manors, which contains a notable collection of art. — Fodor's

Set on bluff above town, this lush hilltop garden has grand Mediterranean pines, a man-made lake (complete with camera-ready swans), plus glorious views of the palace. — Fodor's

The spotlight is on the decorative arts in this stately home. — Michelin Guide

The fort enclosed an abbey, the Romanesque chapel of Notre Dame de Belvézet and a village of which nothing remains. — Michelin Guide

This majestic 12th-century cathedral contains the elaborate tombs of popes Jean XXII and Benoît XII. Crowning the top is a 19th-century gilded statue of the Virgin. — Frommer's

Given the fact that it's located in Square Pie in the heart of the walled city, and given the fact that there's a Vertical Garden growing on its façade, a visit to Les Halles simply can’t be missed. — Afar Magazine

Don't bother to rush to this eccentric little natural history museum, but since it's next door to the Calvet Museum, and free, you might want to stop in and check out the petrified palm trunks. — Fodor's

Housed in a pretty little Jesuit chapel on the main shopping street, this collection of sculpture and stonework is primarily from Gallo-Roman times but also includes Greek and Etruscan works. — Fodor's