Avignon - a labyrinth of shadows and papal splendor
Where the past murmurs from beneath medieval magnificence and every crooked alley seem to guard a secret.
A city where the past murmurs from beneath worn stones and the knell of church bells
A city where the past murmurs from beneath worn stones and the knell of church bells
I will lead you to thresholds that feel like portals into other realms, to relics of old dramas that linger like ghosts in the daylight, where the very walls seem conscious of the centuries they have witnessed.
Avignon is wonderfully, unsettlingly mysterious
A city where the past murmurs from beneath worn stones and the knell of church bells
And I invite you to step into its darker enchantment.
A place where medieval magnificence entwines with forgotten rites, and every strange tale draws you deeper into the enigmatic mists of history.
Where history feels alive
Where history feels alive
And theatrical whispers seem to cling to every stone, waiting for those who know how to look.
Discover Avignon
The Ghost Tour
Isabeau de l'Autrerive, the ghost of a nun from the year 1347 (when the Popes ruled Avignon) is your guide through the eerie streets of old Avignon. Hear her story, as well as the most macabre true tales of the city. Learn about the Triple Murder of the Marquise de Ganges, the House of the Illuminati and the Massacre of the Ice Tower. Follow to the Pope's Palace and shiver at the Curse of the Last Templar. The ghosts of the poet Petrarch and his muse, the beautiful Laura, have been known to appear, but watch out for the evil monk, who haunts the convent where he entombed Isabeau in the wall, 700 years ago..
The Women of Avignon Tour
Meet Jeanne de Provence, Queen of Naples, who sold Avignon to the Pope in 1348. She is your guide to historical monuments of the city, sharing stories of the fascinating women who left their mark here, such as Laura de Sade, muse of the poet Petrarch, Catherine Bermon the witch, and Camille Claudel, sculptress and mistress of Auguste Rodin.
What's it Really Like to Live in France?
A different kind of guided tour! Have you been dreaming about moving to beautiful France? Perhaps you've even begun to make plans.
Join me on my visit of the most interesting monuments of Avignon, while discussing the pros and cons of life here with an expat of 50 years experience. How important is the language? What's the culture really like? What's the right place in France for me? What's your favorite cheese, and what wine goes with it? Are the men datable?
An hour and a half of history and getting the real low down on the good life in this country.
Our Guide
Visit the city with Constance, a former opera singer with the Paris Opera, and lover of history and strange stories.
Listen to her intriguing tales about Popes, Templars, Revolutionaries, and Queens.