Place Daniel Sorano, Avignon

When you exit le Palais des papes (the Palace of Popes) in Avignon along Rue Peyrolerie (which is more of a ruelle), you will find yourself at Place Daniel Sorano, dedicated to the French actor, Daniel Sorano (1920-1962), probably most famous for his role in the 1960 film version of Cyrano de Bergerac (here’s an extract). The art painted on the building, a quasi trompe d’oeil features writers, actors and characters from plays, and it’s really unexpected when you see it for the first time. Avignon’s theatre is just around the corner.