Pont aux lions aka. Pont de Lunel is a former railway bridge across the Rhône River in Arles. Built in 1866, it was in operation from 1868 to 1944, when it was…
The Pont de Lunel lion statues are the work of Pierre-Louis Rouillard. Approximately 10 feet high, made of a Beaucaire cut stone, the animals are represented…
Starry Night Over the Rhône (Nuit étoilée sur le Rhône) is one of Vincent van Gogh's paintings of Arles at nighttime. It was painted at this spot on the bank of…
Porte de la Cavalerie – this medieval city gate, named for the Knights Templar (former inhabitants of the neighborhood), is located just north of the city…
Fontaine d’Amédée Pichot – this fountain, built in the late-19th century, features an enameled tile medallion by painter Paul Balze. Built for Pierre-Amédée…
Waling down Rue Voltaire in Arles, France
Our first glimpse of the Arles Amphitheatre from the Rue Voltaire.
Arènes d’Arles – The Roman Arena or Amphitheatre, dating from around 90 AD, was once the bloody battleground for gladiators and in the Middle Ages was turned…
This two-tiered Roman amphitheatre is probably the most prominent tourist attraction in the city of Arles, which thrived in Roman times. The pronounced towers…
The building measures 446 feet in length and 358 feet wide, and features 120 arches. It has an oval arena surrounded by terraces, arcades on two levels (60 in…
The second tier of the Arènes d’Arles.
Built in 90 AD, the amphitheatre was capable of seating over 20,000 spectators, and was built to provide entertainment in the form of chariot races and bloody…
With the fall of the Western Empire in the 5th century, the amphitheatre became a shelter for the population and was transformed into a fortress with four…
This new residential role continued until the late 18th century, and in 1825 through the initiative of the writer Prosper Mérimée, the change to national…
The colorful Balkania cafe on the Rue Raspail, Arles, France.
The Théâtre antique d'Arles (Roman Theatre of Arles) was built in the time of Augustus and, with seating for 8,000 on 33 tiers of steps, was as large as the…
Of the rear wall of the stage only a few stumps of pillars and two more or less complete columns remain. Since the theater is now used again during the summer…
The Garoyan Ani clothing store on the Rue de la Calade, Arles, France
Place de la République and l’Obélisque d’Arles – In essence the ‘town square’ and heart of the city, Place de la République is framed by City Hall (right), the…
The Obélisque d'Arles is a 4th-century Roman obelisk, erected in the center of the Place de la République, in front of the town hall of Arles. The obelisk is…
