Sunday, September 13 in Provence

This morning, Claude Blanc was again our history lecturer and we learned about the religious and political history of Avignon. During the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries there were a succession of French Popes.
First we traveled to Pont du Gard to see the 30 mile canal built by the Romans in 18 B.C. to supply water to the town of Nimes. The three-tiered aqueduct rises 160 feet above the valley and was used for water supply into the 19th century. It is an amazing engineering accomplishment.



Sarah and Rick Ryan GB94

The entire group in Avignon on the city square

Avignon, Palais des Papes

Marvin Grote HS73 and Jacquelyn Grote

Stella-Simonne Rybaka addresses the group, explaining parts of the canal