Rue du Vieux Sextier Avignon

Rue du Vieux Sextier Avignon

Avignon is a real shopper's delight as the city lays claim to many shopping streets. Avignon in France is considered as a charming neighborhood of shopping alleys that house a lot of Provencal items like the Provencal pottery, Fabrics, and other items from wardrobe to tablecloths, to draperies, lavender to olive oil etc. Avignon is also an ideal place for buying mementoes and souvenirs. Shopping streets of Avignon is not very crowded and thus one can easily take a leisurely stroll while wandering in these streets. Take a tour in the Rue du Vieux Sextier shopping street of Avignon which is one of the noted shopping streets of Avignon. Rue du Vieux Sextier falls into the category of the pedestrianized area along with other shopping streets of Avignon as Rue Des Marchands, Rue des Fourbisseurs, and rue de la Bonneterie. It allows for a leisurely traffic free shopping experience and thus it a perfect shopping hub for all those who do not wish to step out in the crowded areas. You can also opt for some serious browsing throughout the day in this street.

Rue du Vieux Sextier is also called as the street of Old Man Sextier or the Old Sexton town. To go by the legend we come to know that this street was called as street Aquaviva, the name of the vice legate of that time. Jean-baptiste Franque wanted to make of it a street having a uniform style. It was rebuilt almost entirely from 1749 to 1754.

One of the famous shops of this street is L'Eau Vive at 15, rue du Vieux Sextier . It is one of the noted shops specializing in children's books, puzzles, small games, and art projects. Another noted French bookshop in Avignon can be found at 15, street of the Sextier Old Man named as Water Running. So if you are fond of books then you know where to head in Avignon.

If you have no intention of buying but just wish to stroll about and indulge in window shopping then Rue du Vieux Sextier is also a perfect getaway for you. So do check out this place that holds a charm of its own.

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