Arles Monuments guide - All the monuments of Arles - France
Arles Monuments
- Arles has more than 2500 years of history. Remarkable monuments were built during Antiquity at the Roman Time, like the Ancient Theatre, the Arenas, the Alyscamps or the Roman Circus.
- Find in this chapter all information on Arles monuments, from history to opening hours and tickets prices...
The Alyscamps
Phone : + 33(0)4 90 49 36 74
The Alyscamps is a large Roman necropolis, one of the most famous necropolises of the ancient world.
Located outside the city of Arles...
The Amphitheater
Opening hours : From 02-11 to 28-02 : 10am - 5pm // From 01-03 to 30-04 : 9am - 6pm.// from 02-05 to 30-09 : 9am - 7pm // From 01-10 to 31-10 : 9am - 6pm.
Phone : 00 33 (0)8 91 70 03 70
Arles Arenas or Arles Amphitheater (french, les Arènes d'Arles) is a Roman amphitheatre.
This two-tiered Roman Amphitheatre is probably the most prominent tourist attraction in the city of Arles, which thrived in Roman times...
The Barbegal aqueduct and mill
The Barbegal aqueduct and mill is a Roman watermill complex located on the territory of the commune of Fontvieille, 10km from the town of Arles. The complex has been referred to as "the greatest known concentration of mechanical power in the ancient world"...
The Cathedral of St. Trophime
Opening hours : Visit of the cloister: From 02-11 to 28-02 : 10am - 5pm // From 01-03 to 30-04 : 9am - 6pm.// from 02-05 to 30-09 : 9am - 7pm // From 01-10 to 31-10 : 9am - 6pm.
The Cathedral of St. Trophime (Trophimus and Cathédrale Saint-Trophime in French) is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral built between the 12th century and the 15th century in Arles.
Arles Cryptoportico
Opening hours : From monday to saturday from 9am to 6pm (entrance in the city hall)
Phone : + 33 (0) 4 90 96 47 00
The cryptoportico of Arles, (Les Cryptoportiques in French) dating from the 1st century BC was built as foundation for the forum, which has since been replaced by the Chapel of the Jesuit College and the City Hall...
Espace van Gogh
Opening hours : From 8am to 6pm
The Espace van Gogh was originally built in the sixteenth century as Arles main hospital and it remained as such well into the twentieth...
Place du Forum
The Place du Forum in Arles was the historical city center like for many others "forum" in roman cities. Originally it extended over a large proportion of Arles from the present Boulevard des Lices northwards to the river itself. This place is well known because of the famous painting from Vincent van Gogh called "Terrasse du café le soir"...
The Langlois Bridge
The bridge at Langlois was made famous by Van Gogh who painted it at least twice...
The Obelisk
The Obelisk of Arles ("Arles Obelisk" or Obélisque d'Arles in French) is a 4th century Roman obelisk, erected in the center of the Place de la République, in front of the town hall of Arles...
The Place de la République
The Place de la République in Arles is the city center of Arles, the heart of the city. A well known square symbolized by its Obelisk...
Arles Roman Theater
Opening hours : From 02-11 to 28-02 : 10am -12am and 2pm - 5pm. // FromDu 01-03 to 30-04 : 9am – 12am and 2pm - 6pm.// from 02-05 to 30-09 : 9am to 7pm // From 01-10 to 31-10 : 9am - 12am and 2pm - 6pm.
Phone : 04 90 18 41 20
Arles Roman Theater (Théâtre Antique d'Arles in French) was built in the time of Augustus and, with seating for 8,000 on 33 tiers of steps, was as large as the theater in Orange...
The Thermae of Constantine
Opening hours : From 02-11 to 28-02 : 1pm - 5pm // From 01-03 to 30-04 : 9am – 12am and 2pm - 6pm.// from 02-05 to 30-09 : 9am -12am and from 2pm to 7pm // From 01-10 to 31-10 : 9am - 12am and 2pm - 6pm.
Phone : +33 4 90 49 35 40
TThe Thermae of Constantine (Baths of Constantine), the Roman bathing complex, dates from the A.D. fourth century...
