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Avignon Monnaie

Hôtel des Monnaies, Avignon, France

Isn’t this magnificent? The extravagant façade of this Baroque building caught my eye. Angels, lions, eagles, fruit garlands, a papal coat of arms and dragons all get space. In the 17th century, this was Avignon’s mint. Today the building houses a music conservatory.

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