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The main shopping street is rue de la RÉpublique, which is home to Monoprix among others. Chic boutiques line rue Joseph-Vernet, which runs east off rue de la RÉpublique opposite the main Tourist Office. Rue St-Agricol is lined with varied little boutiques, including designer outlets Christian Lacroix Boutique, 10 rue St-Agricol and Donna, 35 rue St-Agricol. The pedestrianised area (rue des Fourbisseurs, rue des Marchands and rue du Vieux Sextier and rue de la Bonneterie) allows for a leisurely, traffic-free shop.

Avignon is an ideal town for presents. Provençal specialities include olive oil, lavender, brightly printed fabrics, sugared fruits, chocolate, and fig or melon jam. Lovers of the mustard yellow and olive green of Provençal pottery will be spoilt for choice at Terre et Art, 29 rue des Fourbisseurs, or Terre è Provence, 26 rue de la RÉpublique.

In addition to the Tuesday-Sunday morning covered market at Les Halles (south of place Pie), there are colourful outdoor markets at the Rempart St-Michel (food market - Saturday and Sunday) and place des Carmes (flower market - Saturday; flea market - Sunday). Department stores are open 0900-1900 Monday to Saturday; smaller shops close 1200-1400 and Monday morning. Sales tax varies between 5.5% (food) to 20% (luxury goods). Visitors departing from the EU can claim a refund upon departure for each purchase over FFr1200.



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