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Sunlight, Cotes du Rhones, Roman ruins, Provence cuisine, lazy countryside drives
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Not the liveliest place on Earth during the night ;-)
In a nutshell
To revive the Van Gogh experience!
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: The Golden Age of Arles has fallen at times of Roman emperors - Konstantin and Adrian. The Arena reminds those times. Arena of Arles is one of the most well kept Roman amphitheaters in Europe.You can watch my 3 min 16 sec Video Arles out of my Youtube channel.
gwened Says: you got it already, taxi is the best way to get there, its about 3kms, i use my car but you can inquire at taxis from Arleshttp://www.taxis-arlesiens.com/index_ang.phpthis one even mention taxi is 14€ for the dayhttp://taxi-arles.com/tarifs.htmlthe abbey in English from...
Dizzyhead Says: Arles is not so huge and I would say that the best way to get around this medieval town is to use your feet and walk. But bring with you a very good pair of shoes that you have used before. You will get more out of the city if you walk and it is wonderful. Just have your...
Dizzyhead Says: The river goes through the little beautiful town of Arles and on the both sides of the river you have possibilities to walk or run. Many of the local people walk their dogs here and and I have also seen many just bring their newspaper and something to drink, and then just...
Redang Says: This Amphithéâtre (Amphitheater) eas built around 90 A.D. With a length of 136 m. and a width 107 m., it could hold up to 25.000 spectators. As you can see from the pics, it's mostly used as a bullring.UNESCO World Heritage since 1.981.
Just call me Elizabeth Hemingway
skywalkerbeth Says: Imagine watching a bullfight in a 2000+ year old Roman Arena. An Arena which seems to have barely fallen prey to the hands of time. The sun-warmed seats are carved into the stone, and apart from the loudspeakers blaring, you could almost feel like you stepped into a time...
agarcia Says: Les Arenes (The Arena) is a good example of public buildings reutilization, and an indispensable visit. What was once the scene of brutal battles between gladiators now is the scene of not so brutal fights between bullfighters and bulls. Well, at least the French version of...
davequ Says: The old dead city above the new city. Windy, windy .. with excellent hiking through the ruins.....then dejeuner (some good restaurants & cafes with Provence cuisine) down in the new city... An afternoon well spent in Les Baux.Pinched this photo from...
davequ Says: The Roman Arena in Arles most likely looks much like it did almost 2000 years ago.I could feel the history as I walked through the interior and all the passageways from the gladiators' dressing rooms, through stables where animals were kept, and out into the arena itself.Be...
4 Reviews and 328 Opinions Stayed here in July 2008. Very fiendly and helpfull staf. The Rooms are ok and there is a good...
1 Review and 211 Opinions Hotel De L'Amphitheatre appears to be the latest "good hotel deal" in Arles. It is now completely...
CHEZ CARO: Might be the best restaurant in Arles
supergrafic Says: We found this place by walking among the Place du Forum.The restaurant is in a small dead end but has a huge terrasse on the square.the food was very precised and healthy, fresh and seasonnal.People where very nice and we love this place.very typical bistrot french...
La Gueule du Loup: Bring your "wolf's" appetite
davequ Says: La Gueule du Loup on rue des Arenes is a small but excellent restaurant in old city center run by a family (couple) named Allard.Well-prepared, thought out menu and good food with a personal touch.Thanks again to the kind lady who is the concierge at Hotel Nord Pinus on the...
Facades After Dark: Take Pictures of Famous Buildings After Dark
hquittner Says: A few of the famous old facades and important monuments have lights that make them attractive a after dark. It does not take much time before settling down for a drink or ice cream before an early retirement. After all, there is so much to see during the day. Casual
Feria Pascale...and Other Arlesian Festivals
Lady_Mystique Says: The Feria Pascale is 3 days of festivities centered on Spanish bullfights.(for ticket reservations for Arènes events call: 04.90.96.03.70) These are the bloody bullfights, although Arles also holds bullfights where no animal blood is spilled.Other Festivals you could see in...
hquittner Says: We attended a demonstration on how hair is dressed in the ancient Arlesian manner with an adult and a young girl. It is an extremely elaborate production. The process is an old custom and is employed by males and females in preparing for several festivals during the year and...
Watching Future Bullfighters Daring a Bull
hquittner Says: We watched a group of future razeteurs in a small bull-ring try their hand at daring a bull. They attempted to reach the steer's forehead without the cocarde in place. They had learned the moves and barely jumped across the barrier with the bull also crossing the inner...
A Camargue Afternoon at the Domaine de Mejanes
hquittner Says: You can stay at a dude ranch in the Camargue or at any of several places emphasizing horse riding. As part of an Elderhostel group spending a week in Arles, we went one afternoon to see the activities at the Domaine de Mejanes. We were treated to riding exhibition of the...
Daudet's Mill Beyond Fortvieille
hquittner Says: The famous French writer Alphonse Daudet was born in Nimes and when successful bought a farm beyond the town of Fontvieille next to a mill which was still in use. This inspired him to write a series of local tales about the decay of rural life in Provence. These were written...
We Found The Chapel of St. Sixte East Of St. Remy
hquittner Says: East of St. Remy and just beyond the village of Eygalieres, on the plain just north of the Alpilles. stands the Chapel of St. Sixte (Sixtus). It is on D24B and was built in the 12C. We came upon it while driving toward St. Remy from Aix and Orgon. It sits next to an olive...
hquittner Says: We believe that every one who visits this part of Provence should try to go to the Pont du Gard, which we feel is one of greatest views in the world. On our second visit we arrived from Arles, then driving oward to Avignon. On this trip the town of Remoulins had put up...
davequ Says: A map of the central, old part of Arles. Here is a much higher resolution and easier read online pdf version of the map on the left, click below:Arles pdf City Map onlineHere is (click below) an online, "zoomable" interactive streetmap of downtown Arles from MapQuest: ARLES...
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The major sights at the Arlaten Museum are the dioramas of scenes of every day life of the increasingly distant recent past. The customs and dress are now only...
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Q: How can I get to Montmajour Abbey from Arles without car ? Is it possible by public transport ? If no - how much will it cost by...
A: Hi, here's the site : http://montmajour.monuments-nationaux.fr/fr/ There is no public transport to go there. It's only 6 kms from Arles center, so it won't cost...
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Arles & Provence: Van Gogh, Wine and Roman Ruins
above: a snap with my back to the Arena facing into the heart of old Arles looking N/NW in the direction of the Rhone. Every time I go to France, before I hit Paris, I make a 3-5 day side trip into...
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Arles attracted painters like Vincent Van Gogh, Gaughin, and Picasso. When I finally came here I soon discovered...
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Welcome to the ancient city of Arles!
Arles has been home to many, for the last few thousand years, ranging from Romans from the Empire to famous artists such as Vincent van Gogh. A charming town, it has many hotels within walking...
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It takes a while to discover the hidden live of Arles, as it flows slowly behind the Roman ruins and the legacy of Van Gogh. You have to dig deeply into its little and tortuous streets to find how...
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The Best Tourist Site in Provence
When we first came to Arles in 1978, almost nobody visited the town except in the months of June-August and for most it was part of a day trip from Avignon, as part of a day trip with a stop at the......
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