Situated in the heart of Provence, the town of Avignon has a population of around about
100.000 inhabitants.
With its new University Avignon is classed as one of the important University towns of the P.A.C.A. region (Provence, Alpes, Côte-d’Azur)
Its architectural patrimony has earnt Avignon the title of « European City of Culture » for the year 2000

Avignon is famous each year in July, its festival is highly regarded with both French and international theatre
Some sites situated in the proximity of Avignon
such as : La Camargue, les Baux de Provence and Le Luberon have contributed to the town’s fame at the level of world-wide tourism.