Arles miniguide
Arles is a city in southern France , 70 kilometers northwest of Marseille .The city is located in the Rhone delta, and is the capital of the Department Bouches-du-Rhone. Approx. 53,000 residents living in Arles.
Arles is most famous place where the world famous painter Vincent van Gogh produced some of his most famous paintings while he lived here. Arles dates back to the year 700 BC Kr., When the city was an important Gallo-Roman city. The city has many memories from Roman times, including a Roman amphitheater with capacity for 25,000 spectators. It is restored here, visitors can watch bullfights and theatrical performances. Arles also has ruins of a Roman temple where the Venus of Arles (Louvre) was found. There is also the Romanesque cathedral St. Trophime which was begun in 606, with famous sculptures from the 1100s. Several of the city's sights are on the UNESCO list of World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Arles is an annual photography festival.
Nimes airport is henholdsvis20 miles outside Arles, Avignon 33, Marseille 54 km.
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