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Pont d'Avignon/Pont Saint-Benezet

Avignon, France

Featured Review : One of Avignon's big tourist attractions is the Pont St. Benezet, or Pont d'Avignon, made famous by a French folk/children's song. I'd never heard the song before we visited, but if you grew up with it, I guess it would...See Full Review

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Pont d'Avignon/Pont Saint-Benezet Reviews

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The fabled Pont d'Avignon

  • 3 out of 5 stars by travelswithkids from chicago, Illinois
  • November 8, 2011
The fabled Pont d'Avignon
Quote: One of Avignon's big tourist attractions is the Pont St. Benezet, or Pont d'Avignon, made famous by a French folk/children's song. I'd never heard the song before we visited, but if you grew up with it, I guess it would be a kick to visit the... Read the full Pont d'Avignon/Pont Saint-Benezet review

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Sur le Pont d'Avignon (l'on y danse, l'on y danse...)

Sur le Pont d'Avignon (l'on y danse, l'on y danse...)
Quote: At first glance one might think "What's the fuss?" The Pont Saint-Benezet is a narrow pedestrianized bridge. It is not particularly high. It is not particularly grand. It does not even go all the way across the river, and only three arches remain... Read the full Pont d'Avignon/Pont Saint-Benezet review

From journal Sur le Pont d'Avignon

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Bridge at Avignon

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • June 10, 2006
Bridge at Avignon
Quote: We approached the town of Avignon to the strains of "sur the pont d’Avignon" humming when we weren’t too sure of the words! The Bridge of St. Benezet used to span the river with 22 splendid arches leaping through the water. But the bridge has had a... Read the full Pont d'Avignon/Pont Saint-Benezet review

From journal Around and about Avignon

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Pont St-Benezet (Avignon)

  • 3 out of 5 stars by moatway from Riverview, New Brunswick
  • October 22, 2003
Pont St-Benezet (Avignon)
Quote: The Pont Saint Benezet has a wonderful legend behind it. The story is of a shepherd boy, Benezet, who had the vision of a bridge in the 12th century and who dedicated himself to its construction. Do not, however, believe that a shepherd boy was able... Read the full Pont d'Avignon/Pont Saint-Benezet review

From journal Avignon, Arles, Aigues Mortes, Nimes and the Bouches du Rhone

Le Pont d'Avignon

  • 3 out of 5 stars by davidx from Todmorden, England, United Kingdom
  • June 14, 2002
Quote: I do not like to think of how often I have heard, or even sung, that juvenile song. So what is so special about it? Certainly it is not a very good way across the river at the moment, as only four arches remain of the original... Read the full Pont d'Avignon/Pont Saint-Benezet review

From journal Ambling about Avignon

Pont d' Avignon

  • 2 out of 5 stars by Ivanhoe from Beveren, Belgium
  • March 8, 2002
Quote: Sur le pont d'Avignon on y danse on y danse Sur le pont d'Avignon on y danse tout en rond The song is as famous as the bridge itself. One piece of advice: don't go out there. They ask a crazy admission fee and the bridge is no more than... Read the full Pont d'Avignon/Pont Saint-Benezet review

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Pont St. Benezet

  • 4 out of 5 stars by SadgeArrow from victoria, Texas
  • December 4, 2000
Quote: Sometimes great travel moments need a little bit of help from the director. I had the right stage and the perfect scene: on the Bridge of St. Benezet sticking out over the Rhone River. Perfect clear skies, a warm sun and a breeze. There was... Read the full Pont d'Avignon/Pont Saint-Benezet review

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