Villeneuve-Les-Avignon is a small town located just three kilometers from Avignon, but relating to the Gard Department. It is located on the opposite Bank of the Rhone river. Villeneuve-Les-Avignon is recognized as an object of historical and cultural values. There are many interesting and worthy of attention experienced tourist attractions.

Originally it was the place where was situated the estate of cardinals and high Church dignitaries of Avignon. Some of these possessions have been preserved to our days. In the vicinity of the papal territories is the tower of the king of France of the end of XIII - beginning of XIV centuries. Philip IV the fair. The tower symbolized the superiority of the power of the king over the Church's influence. Now in this beautiful three-storey tower with stunning vaulted halls art exhibitions. A few months of the year visitors can climb to the top of the tower, offering a unique view of the Rhone and the surrounding area.

Carthusian monastery of Notre-Dame-du-Val-de-Benediction. Even if in the town there were no other interesting places, it would be worth a visit just to see the monastery, so he's fine. Once this monastery was the largest and most important monastery of the order of Carthusian monks in France.

Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, built in 1314 and consecrated in 1333, cardinal Arnaud de via, nephew of Pope John XXII. Console Western chapels of the Church is decorated with scenes from the life of the virgin Mary and Jesus Christ, executed in stone, but which, unfortunately, is seriously damaged.

Also interesting to visit: the fortress of Saint-andré and the Museum Pierre de Luxembourg, which is a painting of Cardboard Angerran "Coronation of Mary".