Rocher des Doms, site of Avignon’s earliest settlement

The ramps from the Palais des Papes lead to the Rocher des Doms, site of Avignon’s earliest settlement. The rocky area was landscaped in the 18th century into a pleasant shady plateau with an artificial rock garden. Terraces were laid out in the 20th century, offering views of the Rhône, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon and the Alpilles.