Arles

Arles is a town in the Provence in the southeast of France. Remote, uneventful, but definitely no waste of time, Arles is absolutely steeped in Provençal culture. The museums are small, but have some interested artifacts. Unfortunately there are no Van Goghs to be found in the city, despite the fact that his residence in Arles was his most productive. Chico Bouchiki, co-founder of the gypsy kings, as well as the rest of the band, is from Arles. Take a lazy stroll along the Rhône, dip into a café and continue strolling. Arles is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

See

Historical centre

• ⊙Arènes d'Arles (Roman ampthitheatre). was built in the first or second century B.C. houses Corridas at Easter and the Rice Festa in September. Throughout the summer there are various courses camarguaises (bloodless bullfighting). (updated Jun 2015)
• ⊙Théatre Antique d'Arles (Classical theater). 10:00 to 18:00 except Tuesday. It was built at the end of 1st century BC. €8 (free every first Sunday of the month and for children up to 18). (updated Jun 2015)
• ⊙Cryptoportiques (Cryptoporticos) (Place de la Republic and Place du Forum). Now completely underground, the cryptoporticos, a semi-subterranean gallery, was a sort of a base for the Roman Forum in Arles. It was built at the end of 1st century BC. The current structure has a horseshoe form. The entrance is located inside the Hôtel de Ville d'Arles (aka Mairie d'Arles). (updated Jun 2015)
• ⊙Thermes de Constantin. The remains of the Roman baths (updated Jun 2015)
• ⊙Cathédrale Saint-Trophime (Church of Saint Trophime). A church in Romanesque style built in XIIth century. Besides the church there is a quite remarkable cloister. (updated Jun 2015)
• ⊙Espace Van Gogh (Médiathèque & Bibliothèque Municipale), Place Docteur Félix Rey,  ☎ +33 490 493939. A former hospital with a courtyard where Van Gogh was kept under medical treatment. (updated Jun 2015)

Out of historical centre

• ⊙Alycamps. An ancient burial site and early Christian cemetery. Eglise Saint Honorat is at the SE end of the place. (updated Jun 2015)
• Pont de Langlois (Pont Van Gogh) (quite a bit out of the city centre). It was the subject of several paintings by Vincent van Gogh. (updated Jun 2015)

Museums

• ⊙Musée de l'Arles et de la Provence antiques (Musée de l'Arles antique), Presqu'île-du-cirque-romain BP 205,  ☎ +33 413 315103. An archeological museum of Arles. At the NE side of the museum there are some very scarce remains of the Roman circus. (updated Jun 2015)
• ⊙Musée Réattu (Fine Arts museum), 10, rue du Grand Prieuré,  ☎ +33 490 493758. Tuesday to Sunday, November-February: 10am to 5pm, March-October: 10am to 6pm. €8. (updated Jun 2015)
• ⊙Museon Arlaten, 29-31 rue de la République,  ☎ +33 413 315199. Closed for renovations until 2018.  (updated Jun 2015)

Do

The Market and definitely think about researching for expositions and other events of the sort.

Sleep

Inside the range of 4 km:

• ⊙   Chambres dʹhôtes LʹAtelier du Midi, 1 rue du Sauvage, Arles, PC IV
• ⊙   Hôtel du Musée, 11 Rue Du Grand Prieuré, Arles, PC VI - VII
• ⊙   Chambre dʹhôtes B&B La Vagabonde, 8 rue Laurent Bonnemant, Arles, PC VI
• ⊙   Hôtel Le Regence, 5 Rue Marius Jouveau, Arles, PC V
• ⊙   Hôtel Acacias, 2 Rue de la Cavalerie, Arles, PC V - VI
• ⊙   Arles Plaza, 45 Avenue Sadi Carnot, Arles, PC VI - VII
• ⊙   Chambre dʹhôtes Arles au Vert, 18 rue Antoine Talon, Arles, PC VI
• ⊙   Chambres dʹhôtes Mas de Margaillan, 215 chemin de Margaillan, Arles, PC VII - VIII

Useful

Inside the range of 4 km:

• ⊙   Office de Tourisme dʹArles, Esplanade Charles de Gaulle, Arles
• ⊙   Gare dʹArles, 10 Avenue Paulin Talabot, Arles