The papal palace in Avignon, where the pope's court was based for much of the 14th century. Jean-Marc Rosier from http://www.rosier.pro/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA In ...

Avignon might not be as famous as Paris, Cannes, or Annecy, but it was once the most important city in Europe. When Popes fled their corrupt city in the 14 th century, they chose Avignon and built ...

In the 14th century, this city in the South of France was the seat of the papacy. The Palais des Papes, an austere-looking fortress lavishly decorated by Simone Martini and Matteo Giovanetti, ...

(The Conversation) — Women’s work may not have been glamorous, but it was vital to the workings of the pope’s court and surrounding city. (The Conversation) — In the medieval church, women’s roles ...

Since 1995, Avignon has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the only cities in France to have preserved its city walls, which is why it is known as “La Cites des Papes.” But there’s a lot ...