Arles, France

Arles, France

Arles France

Arles is a city and commune in the south of France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, of which it is a subprefecture, in the former province of Provence. A large part of the Camargue is located on the territory of the commune, making it the largest commune in Metropolitan France in terms of territory . The city has a long history, and was of considerable importance in the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis. The Roman and Romanesque Monuments of Arles were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1981. The Roman amphitheatre (les Arènes d'Arles) was built in the first or second century B.C. houses Corridas at Easter and the Rice Festa in September. Among other Roman attractions are the Classical theater, the Cryptoporticos and a few building that incorporate gallo-roman columns, etc. and the Pont Van Gogh is a bit removed from town.
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Recommended airport
Garons (FNI)
Nearby destinations
  • Avignon a 33.72 km
  • Nimes a 27.94 km
  • Salon De Provence a 37.96 km