Palais des Papes(Papal Palace, Palace of Popes)

The Pope's Palace is located on the banks of the Rhone River in Avignon. It is the largest medieval Gothic building in Europe. It is precisely because of its existence that Avignon has become a capital. It is a building that combines a palace and a military fortress, standing on the heights of the ancient city. The Pope's Palace is divided into two parts: the old hall and the new hall. The old hall is unpretentious and belongs to the Roman architectural style; the new hall is magnificent and is a typical Gothic building. The outer side of the building is defended by a magnificent city tower and guarded by heavy troops. 10 towers dominate the surrounding of the palace. The icons and furnishings inside the palace were almost completely destroyed and looted, but now from the spacious and high conference hall and the elaborately carved ceilings above the Pope's bedroom, one can vaguely imagine what the glory days looked like. From the high point of the Pope's Palace, you can see the whole ancient city.