THE TREASURES OF AVIGNON, GOD AND THE RIVER

The most important places of Christianity

An episode from the series STORY OF FAITH

Synopsis

Avignon is a city shaped by faith.

Ever since the creation of its modestly sized cathedral, the city "with 100 steeples" has been linked to Christianity.

Legend has it that the construction of its famous bridge over the Rhône was dictated by God to a young shepherd. But it was the installation of the Popes and the building of their imposing palace that gave Avignon its fascinating singularity.