Travel deals Arles - on the trail of the Romans!
In the south-east of France lies the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, with the charming Département Bouches-du-Rhône. The department stretches from the Provence to the Mediterranean with its famous, lovely harbours and main city Marseille. Bouches-du-Rhône opens up a wide variety of activities for guests, e.g. mountain biking, hiking or viewing numerous historical ruins from the Roman era. Arles, the "city of art and history", lies directly on the mouth of the Rhône and is considered the main city of Provençal culture. It is home to fascinating monuments, which have been declared UNESCO World Culture Heritages. Remains of the antique ampetheatre, the thermal baths or the Roman theater bear witness to the Roman culture. The area surrounding Arles wins over guests as well: the Camargue is very impressive, with its unique flora and fauna, and is considered one of the loveliest natural landscapes in Europe. Arles - on the trail of the Romans!
The "city of art and history", Arles, lies in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region, directly on the mouth of the Rhône. It is considered the main city of Provençal culture, and hosts various fascinating monuments, which have been declared UNESCO World Cultural Heritages. One can see the times in which history was written here on the shores of the Rhône, and read it on the stones of the antique ampitheatre, the thermal baths and the old Roman theatre. The most important sight in the city is the St. Trophime Cathedral, with its substantial cloister, monestary and famous portal. Arles was once famous for its prominent citizens: no one less than Vincent Van Gogh lived here and was inspired by the area's many pendant bridges!
