Write an entry Entries about this placeUntitled by daydreamerTake the little tourist train to get a good overview of Arles. This was the first time that I’d used one and now I’m hooked! It went down some streets that I probably wouldn’t have thought to explore but turned out to be worth another look on my own. The 2 main start/stop points are outside the amphitheatre and the tourist office. There are headphones with multi-language commentary. over 4 years agoUntitled by daydreamerI really enjoyed my stay in Arles and recommend it as an alternative base to Avignon for exploring the region. It has a more intimate feel and is very compact so easy to get around on foot (though beware the steep inclines around the amphitheatre!). A nice touch for Van Gogh lovers are the plaques outside the subjects of his paintings, with a reproduction of the paintings on them so that you can compare his and the modern day views. over 4 years agoUntitled by daydreamerI’d like to visit the Roman amphitheatre (though probably not to watch any bullfighting) and stand at the same viewpoint that Van Gogh painted in Starry Night over the Rhone. over 4 years agoProvence by JuliaRI lived in Europe as a teenager back in the 70s and somehow, we never made it to the South of France. I then took a degree in art history and read all of Vincent’s letters to Theo. I’ve also read Peter Mayles’ books on living in Provence. So now it is time to go there. over 7 years agoSee all 6 entries |
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Arles (IPA: [aʁl̥]; Provençal Occitan: Arles in both classical and Mistralian norms) is a city in the south of France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, of which it is a subprefecture, in the former province of Provence.
