arles

The Pyrenees and the Luberon, Sept. 22 – Oct. 8, 2022 - Part 1: Martigues to Minerve Why we were there: The genesis of this trip was the Slow Europe Contest in 2019. My name was drawn 6th. I held my breath as the Italian options disappeared. I was able to select a ½ price week in Kathy Wood’s...

The Arles Amphitheater (Les Arènes d'Arles) was built in 90 AD. It is 136 meters (446 ft) long and 109 meters (358 ft) wide and seats up to 30,000 people. Originally three tiers of arches, only two remain, each with 60 arches. It is still in use today for bullfights and other events. The city of...

A beautiful town to explore.

Saturday market. This is a large and lively market.

Historic center of Arles. You can see the Amphitheater at the end of the street.

Les Alyscamps. The remains of tombs line the pathway.

Les Alyscamps. Burial ground created by the Greeks and Romans. It was used by Christians from the 4th century.

Saint Trophime Church. Those men in chains? Straight to hell on Judgement Day.

Saint Trophime Church. Detailed carvings of a "Last Judgement" scene on the front of this Romanesque cathedral.

Archaeological Museum. Modern building with a beautiful display of Roman statues, stone carvings, glasswork and mosaics.

Thermes de Constantin. Remains of Roman Baths. This was once part of a large villa on the bank of the River Rhone.

Cryptoportiques. From the lobby of Hotel D'Arlatan you can look down into the crypts below.

Cryptoportiques. Long underground passage and rooms built by the Romans.

Place de la Republique. The Hotel de Ville (Civic Offices) where you can enter the Cryptoportiques.

Place du Forum. Cafes and restaurants.

Place du Forum. Cafe painted by Vincent Van Gogh in his painting "Cafe Terrace at Night".

Place du Forum. Remains of the Roman Forum on the outside of a hotel.

Roman Theater (Théâtre Antique).

Roman Theater (Théâtre Antique).

Inside the Amphitheater.