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Arles, a historical city
Roman Arles
The Greeks settled in Arles in approximately 540 BC. In the year 46BC, Julius Caesar founded a Roman colony here. Arles became very prosperous, proof of which are the many monuments in the city that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
Cryptoporticus
Amphitheatre The Arena/Les Arènes
Theatre, circus, thermal baths
Culture & Museums
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Museum of Ancient ArlesMore than 30,000 ft2 of permanent exhibition, with the museum gathering the entirety of Arles’ heritage.
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Réattu MuseumThe Museum is located in an an old commandery of the Order of Malta, gathering art collections from the 13th to the 19th century, as well as 57 artworks by Picasso.
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Arlaten MuseumFounded by Frédéric Mistral, it presents remarkable collections of traditional Provençal items.
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Fondation Van GoghCreated in 2014, its pays homage to the famous painted who lived in Arles in 1888 and 1889.
Points of interest:
Saint-Trophime cathedral
Saint-Trophime church and cloister, the doorway of which is considered as the masterpiece of the Romanesque school of Provence.
Alyscamps necropolis
Champs-Elysées: large avenue flanked by tombs
Less than 25 miles from Arles
