The Saint Benezet's Bridge ~ Avignon (10/06)

Our first goal was to find The Saint Benezet's Bridge - The bridge of Avignon. It proved a little tricky to find the entrance but thanks to some handy sign postings, we were on our way.
The building of this bridge started in 1177, all because (as legend has it) Saint Bénézet heard a voice telling him to build a bridge over the Rhône at Avignon. He decided to follow this advice, and much to the amusement and ridicule of the locals, he started making this vision a reality. It took around 8 years to complete, and here are the results...

... and yes, this is the bridge from the famous song: "Sur le Pont d'Avignon"

On the bridge of Avignon

Everyone's dancing, everyone's dancing

On the bridge of Avignon

Everyone's dancing in a circle.

The handsome men go like this

And they go like that

On the bridge of Avignon

Everyone's dancing, everyone's dancing

On the bridge of Avignon

Everyone is dancing in a circle.

Pretty ladies go like this

And then they go like that!