Palais des Papes is certainly among the most dominating structures of both the Christian world as well as the city of Avignon. In the case of the former, the structure enjoys an almost infamous status, while in the latter, the castle overlooks all of the city from a hill. The castle was the meeting place of a group of cardinals who wanted to topple the authority of the pope in Rome, and came pretty close to succeeding as well. The palace has defensive as well as aesthetic properties.
There are many incidents that occurred in connection with the magnificent monument that is the Palais des Papes. The palace was built by Benedict XII, who was the third pope in Avignon. After the palace was built, Avignon became like a Vatican in the north. The [...]