Arles
A Roman arena and Van Gogh's town
The amphitheatre from AD 90 is still used for performances. Arles is the gateway to the Camargue with its flamingos and white horses.
UNESCO World Heritage
Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
- World Heritage since
- 1981
The amphitheatre, the ancient theatre, the cryptoporticus, the Baths of Constantine and the Alyscamps necropolis from Roman times, plus the church of Saint-Trophime with its famous medieval portal and cloister.
Visit: A single pass covers all the monuments. Van Gogh painted here in 1888 – seek out the spots around town.
43.6778° N, 4.6311° E
Trails passing here
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Nîmes28 km · Roman arena and temple
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Avignon33 km · The Papal Palace and the bridge
Orange53 km · The best-preserved Roman theatre
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Chauvet Cave and Pont d'Arc82 km · 36,000-year-old cave art
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert87 km · An abbey village in the Hérault gorge- Pézenas100 km · Molière's town