Arles 2000 years of history

Instead of habitat Celtic colonized by the Greeks, becomes Roman Arles by the grace of Caesar who implanted in 46 BC. JC veterans of his legions. This is the first golden age of "little Rome of Gaul" to be a major religious center of the early days of Christianity. Ruined and devastated by the invasions of the High Middle Ages, the city is reborn in the twelfth century and the splendor of its medieval monuments testifies to the vitality and richness of that time.

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World Heritage of Humanity

It often refers Arles for the richness of its ancient heritage (Roman) and Romanesque monuments listed as World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1981 including: Roman Amphitheater (Arena), the Roman Theater, the Crypto, the Roman Baths of Constantine, the remains of the Roman circus, cloître the St. Trophime, the portal of St. Trophime and Alyscamps, which are the departure path Arles, one of three routes to St Jacques de Compostela.

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Invitation to idleness

With over 300 days of sunshine, Arles is a city in the south, where life is good. His rhymes with special light quality of life. From the beautiful days Arlésienne and summer are on the terraces of coffee, along the boulevard des Lices and on the many places old center. The Saturday market is a ritual is not only one of the best markets of Provence, but also one of the largest (it covers 2 km) in which we find everything: fruit and vegetables, cheeses, flowers and spices, meat and fish, honey, all fresh produce and regional products that we take pleasure in taste, but also clothing and footwear, fabrics, handicrafts

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The country of Arles with many faces

The country of Arles consists of three different landscapes:

The Camargue is located between the two arms of the Rhone, which is one of the most beautiful natural sites in Europe. Its fauna and flora are protected by the Regional Natural Park of the Camargue.

The Alpilles, a country of vineyards and olive trees, behind Frederic Mistral, La Crau, stony semi desert plateau which has a bird sanctuary extraordinary.

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Activities for all

Arles is a city of heritage, which can easily explore on foot or bicycle. There are regular events in the three museums, exhibitions in various places throughout the years rooms and galleries, chapels, hotels, restaurants, ...

In less than 30 minutes from downtown, you'll be immersed in the wonderful site of the Camargue, the kilometers of fine sand and deserted beaches are ideal spot for the practice of kite surfing.

It is also the start hiking on foot or by bicycle or on horseback through the marsh or by following the marked paths.

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Bull & bullfighting

In Camargue, more than anywhere else in France, the bull is king
In our marshes since antiquity, it is part of our daily lives. It is around him live our traditions and our culture, whether bull Camargue, a true hero of the Camargue race or toro brave race from Spanish fighting in the arena at the corrida.

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