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Avignon Festival

20, Rue Portail Boquier, 84000 Avignon, France
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Ranked #8 of 27 attractions in Avignon
4.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Theatres
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Zurich, Switzerland
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012
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One of the most prolific theatre festivals in the world, with an "In" scene of about plays (theatre, dance) more classy, sometimes a bit state of the art, but of very, mostly very very high quality. Then the "off" part, which is around one thousand different plays, some big, some small, where theatre troups try to get known and enjoy... More

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Helsinki
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

The theatre festival is extremely interesting to experience: all around you see the theatre group members trying to attract you to their presentation. It is a real theatre in its' self in the town for several weeks. Unfortunately most presentations are in French but in 2011 we enjoyed two childrens' theatres early in the morning. They were really great: even... More

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SAINT AYGULF
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2011

The 10:th most visited tourist-attraction in France. From the 14:th century. 15.000m² big stone-palace. 650.000 visiters/year. Situated close to the place for the Avignon Festival. Spend a extra time in the Popes bedroom and look closely at the walls! No camera alowed! But there are postcards with details in the museumshop. And look up in the ceiling of the the... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2011
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Absolutely one of the coolest experinces i have ever had in my life! Love the annual festival. Live street performances!!! Great tallent- like nothing i have ever seen before. Cool posters on the street to snag too ;) I will never forgot thean who eats cigarettes as an act. Yuck. More

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Rostock
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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Avignon, France
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
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Avignon, France
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011
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Turin, Italy
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011
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Liege, Belgium
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011
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vesoul
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2011
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