A city on the Rhône in the south of France whose Roman and Romanesque monuments were listed by UNESCO in 1981, and where Vincent van Gogh lived and painted in 1888 and 1889: an amphitheatre, a theatre, a necropolis, museums and art foundations.
A first look at Arles
Alyscamps
A Roman and medieval necropolis with an avenue of sarcophagi painted by Van Gogh and Gauguin; winter hours 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Arles Amphitheatre
The Roman amphitheatre, the emblem of Arles; the guide shows its winter hours, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Arles Antiquity Museum
The museum of Roman Arles, with a reconstructed Roman barge, mosaics and the Hortus garden; closed on Tuesdays.
Church of Saint-Trophime
The former cathedral whose sculpted portal, with the Last Judgement, is among the finest Romanesque sculpture; open daily to 7 pm.
Espace Van Gogh
The courtyard garden of the Old Hospital of Arles, now called Espace Van Gogh; closed on Sundays.
LUMA Arles
A contemporary-art centre in a Frank Gehry tower and the old rail yard buildings, with free artworks in the park; closed on Tuesdays.
Montmajour Abbey
A fortified Benedictine abbey about 4.3 km north-east of the old town, with a 12th-century crypt and panoramic views; closed on Mondays.
Museon Arlaten
A museum of Provençal life in a 15th-century mansion, with costumes, furniture and ceramics; closed on Mondays.
Gaudina
A bistro in a former butcher shop in the old town, serving the Rhône boatmen's stew; open Friday to Tuesday for lunch and dinner.
Le Criquet
A Provençal and Mediterranean restaurant near the Arena and the Roman Theatre, open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday.
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