l'Autre Rive sits in the historical centre of Villeneuve-les-Avignon. In the 14th Century when Avignon was the headquarters of the Catholic church, many Church Cardinals wanted to escape the heat, grime and crowded conditions of Avignon, and so moved across the river to Villeneuve. Here they built magnificent palaces for themselves.
This apartment used to form part of a Cardinal's Palace in the 14th century. It is now a luxury apartment with a private terrasse. There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms. On the ground floor, in addition to a kitchen and living room, there is a bedroom and a shared bathroom. On the mezzanine above the living room is another bedroom. On the first floor there is an en-suite bedroom with its own shower room.
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l'Autre Rive has 3 bedrooms (one double room with en-suite, one double room and one twin room with one separate bathroom). In the house you will find Wi-Fi, TV, Air Con, central heating and many more... The house has got some garden furnitures, parasols, patio, sunloungers, BBQ and a terrace with some furnitures.
From l'Autre Rive you have a short walk to a selection of restaurants and historical sites, as well as local amenities such as the butcher, the baker, the fruit & vegetable shop and more.
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Avignon, Vaucluse, Provence, South France.
Avignon is one of the three main cities in Provence, along with Marseille and Aix-en-Provence; it became even more important city of Provence after 1308 when the Popes moved to Avignon.This radical move would prove a major influence and boost to the city.
In 1308 Pope Clement V, a Frenchman, announced that the new home of the papacy was to be in Avignon. Avignon was a small town of 5,000 people and it on the borders of the only territory owned by the papacy to lie outside Italy so it was safe from the political problems. It was also on the border of France, who since the Pope was French, the French King was very powerful ally.Soon Avignon would grow larger than Romae, and become one of the wealthiest and most glittering cities of Europe. The city dripped gold and jewels, full of glamour. To many people, most notably the Italian Petrarch,...
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Avignon symbolized gredd, nepotism, corruption, abuse of power, and outrageous moral laxity.
Avignon had 7 successive popes, each one totally different from his predecessor and successor.
Avignon as we see it is essentially the same medieval city built by the Popes. The only major change is the construction of the Rue de la Republique along with the train station around 1850.The most iconic symbol of Avignon is the ramparts, the current ones built in 1358.
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Close GalleryA beautiful entry to the apartment. Here you can see some of the vaulted ceilings and elegant antiques that grace the apartment.
Close GalleryQuite unusually for an apartment in the centre of the village, l'Autre Rive enjoys this spacious terrace garden where you can relax in mottled shade. If you feel like a walk, you can see the famous Palais du Pape in Avignon from the park which is nearby the apartment.
Close GalleryA quiet place to relax in the shade.
Close GalleryThe view from the main living area looking out at the garden terrace.
Close GalleryThe main living area is air conditioned and consists of the sitting area and the dining table which comfortably sits 8 people. Spaces are large and with lots of light.
Close GalleryThe light and airy kitchen is close to the dining area and is equipped with modern appliances.
Close GalleryUp on the mezzanine, the double bedroom with its 140 cm bed. This bedroom shares a bathroom with the bedroom pictured below.
Close GalleryLocated on the other side of the main living area, this twin bedroom can be made up separately or as a 180 cm King size bed.
Close GalleryThe bathroom shared by the two double bedrooms pictured above.
Close GalleryOn the first floor of the apartment, this double bedroom has a 160 cm bed and an en-suite shower room, just below. This room is on the garden side of the house.
