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Chartreuse du Val de Benediction, Villeneuve les Avignon
Beautiful Carthusian monastery
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This Carthusian monastery heralds back to the 14th century when it was built for Pope Innocent VI. The monastery consisted of a church and three cloisters which made it the largest monastery in France.
During the Revolution, the monastery suffered terrible damage but it has since been lovingly restored. With monks cells, kitchen, a chapel and pretty gardens to see, you can wander around yourself or take a guided tour.
The Chartreuse is home to playwrights and artists who can lodge here for free for up to a year.
