Roman Ruins in Provence, The South of France With A
Touch of Ancient Rome
Touch of Ancient Rome
Arles in Eastern Provence
is designated a UNESCO
World Heritage Site because
of its well-preserved Roman
ruins.
is designated a UNESCO
World Heritage Site because
of its well-preserved Roman
ruins.
Century BC as a Phoenician trading
center on the Rhone River, and shows
signs of Greek influence owing to
archaeological evidence such as pottery
of Greek design. Arles later became a
Celtic-Ligurian town in the 3rd century
BC and then in the first century BC, a
Gallo-Roman city.
The Roman-era arena, similar to Rome's
Coliseum, is so well preserved that it is
still the major arena of the city and is
used for bullfighting and other traditional
festivals. The city center also has the
remnants of a large Roman theater and a
Roman bathhouse.
center on the Rhone River, and shows
signs of Greek influence owing to
archaeological evidence such as pottery
of Greek design. Arles later became a
Celtic-Ligurian town in the 3rd century
BC and then in the first century BC, a
Gallo-Roman city.
The Roman-era arena, similar to Rome's
Coliseum, is so well preserved that it is
still the major arena of the city and is
used for bullfighting and other traditional
festivals. The city center also has the
remnants of a large Roman theater and a
Roman bathhouse.
Roman Ruins: History Arles
Arles became a major Roman
commercial outpost with the building
to the Rhone and connected to the
sea. By the 4th century AD, Arles was
such a prosperous Roman city that it
was called a second Rome.
When Rome's power waned, Arles's
prosperity ended as waves of Goth
invaders devastated the city. Arles
then languished until the empire of
Charlemagne settled the region and
returned Arles to prosperity. The city
eventually become the kingdom of
Arles.
commercial outpost with the building
to the Rhone and connected to the
sea. By the 4th century AD, Arles was
such a prosperous Roman city that it
was called a second Rome.
When Rome's power waned, Arles's
prosperity ended as waves of Goth
invaders devastated the city. Arles
then languished until the empire of
Charlemagne settled the region and
returned Arles to prosperity. The city
eventually become the kingdom of
Arles.
Arles has Market Day on Wednesday
and celebrates various festivals
throughout the year most notably: a
March Carnival, an April (Easter) bull
event (La Feria Pascale: Corridas).
and a May Jazz festival and a bull and
horse spectacle celebrating the work
of the Guardians (Camargue
cowboys). At this event the women of
Arles dress in costumes of the 17th
century and they elect a Queen of
Arles who will reign for the next year.
In June Les Fetes d'Arles celebrates
with fireworks and in the first two
weeks of July, Arles celebrates
International Photography and the
theater.
and celebrates various festivals
throughout the year most notably: a
March Carnival, an April (Easter) bull
event (La Feria Pascale: Corridas).
and a May Jazz festival and a bull and
horse spectacle celebrating the work
of the Guardians (Camargue
cowboys). At this event the women of
Arles dress in costumes of the 17th
century and they elect a Queen of
Arles who will reign for the next year.
In June Les Fetes d'Arles celebrates
with fireworks and in the first two
weeks of July, Arles celebrates
International Photography and the
theater.
Arles Events and Festivals
Roman Ruins in Provence include Arles, A Great
Ancient Roman City on the Rhone in Provence, the
South of France
Ancient Roman City on the Rhone in Provence, the
South of France
Arles, would be a good bet for
travelers interested in Roman ruins.
It was once a Roman city with three
is also just a day-trip away from the
Roman ruins in Aix, Marseilles, the
Camargue, St Remy's Glanum ruin
site, and Avignon. The city itself is
spectacular with major Roman
Ruins everywhere.
travelers interested in Roman ruins.
It was once a Roman city with three
is also just a day-trip away from the
Roman ruins in Aix, Marseilles, the
Camargue, St Remy's Glanum ruin
site, and Avignon. The city itself is
spectacular with major Roman
Ruins everywhere.
In early September Arles celebrates a Rice Festival with Camargue horses and bulls running in the
streets and open barbecues cooking vats of Paella. The city again hosts bullfights in the Roman arena.
streets and open barbecues cooking vats of Paella. The city again hosts bullfights in the Roman arena.
Arles in Provence was once an
important Roman City where Romans
retired. They built a coliseum so well in
the first century that it is still used for
bull fighting
important Roman City where Romans
retired. They built a coliseum so well in
the first century that it is still used for
bull fighting
Arles: Provence With A Touch of Ancient Rome
Roman Ruins in Arles, the
Remnants of the Roman
theater
Remnants of the Roman
theater
Glanum
Roman City Near Saint Remy
Roman City Near Saint Remy
Roman Ruin of Glanum
Near St Remy
Near St Remy
The most significant Roman City in Provence perhaps, Glanum lay abandoned since the third century AD until
1921 excavations revealed an extensive group of monumental buildings.
1921 excavations revealed an extensive group of monumental buildings.
Hiking Near Arles, Aqueduct
Roman Ruins in Arles, the
Remnants of the Roman
theater where events still take
place
Remnants of the Roman
theater where events still take
place
Roman Ruins in Arles, the
Roman Coliseum where bull
fights still take place
Roman Coliseum where bull
fights still take place
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Roman Ruins in Provence, The South of France can be
found in Arles and Glanum. To the north, the Julian Bridge,
Avignon, and the ruins near Orange make great places for
history and archeology sightseeing.
found in Arles and Glanum. To the north, the Julian Bridge,
Avignon, and the ruins near Orange make great places for
history and archeology sightseeing.
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credit card and automatic shut-off at modern pumps. Car rental are
available in all large cities and at many TGV Train Stations.
with its directions to various towns. Gassing up is similar to US with
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for a limo from your home to the airport. Some of the hotels in the program offer Free, 24 hour shuttles to
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