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Abbaye et Jardins de l’Abbaye

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ARLES, FRANCE, JUNE 21, 2017: View of a garden inside of the Fort Saint Andre in Villenueve les Avignon, France 1218949591

The resplendent vaulted halls of this 10th-century abbey, within Fort St-André, can only be visited by guided tour. The stunning terrace gardens, however – built atop the abbey vaults and classed among France's top 100 gardens – can be freely roamed. Pathways meander among fragrant roses, iris-studded olive groves, wisteria-covered pergolas and the ruins of three ancient churches. The views of Avignon and the Rhône are spectacular.

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