Arles is a paradise with an exciting destiny, against the pristine beauty of which the Roman generals Julius Caesar and Constantine the Great could not stand the colony, nor much later the French painters Van Gogh and Gauguin, who left indelible marks in the guise and history of the city.
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How to get here
The ticket for 1 trip costs 0, 8 EUR, but it is better to buy a one-day ticket, the number of trips is unlimited, for 2 EUR.
If you prefer to travel by car, training to photograph on the move, the A53 Nîmes-Arles-Salon-de-Provence motorway connecting the A7 and A9 runs will lead you straight to the Roman-French city with a rich history and luxurious nature.
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Ski ki to visit museums
In Arles there is a flexible system of discounts for visiting museums and monuments. Passeport AVANTAGE, ticket for 13.50 EUR, valid for all museums and monuments throughout the year, Passeport Arelate for 9 EUR entitles you to visit the amphitheater, theater, thermae, cryptoporticus, the museum of antique Arles in August, and Passeport Liberte for 9 euros - for 4 monuments and one museum to choose from.
Cuisine and restaurants . When finally your hands get tired of clicking the shutter of the camera, you can take a breather in one of the most pleasant and popular places among tourists to personally and verbally check the incredible taste of the kitchen Arla . Cafe Margaux, which is next to Tse (1 rue P . - Revoil), with pleasure you will be shown the whole gastronomic palette of the kitchen of hospitable hosts who understand the good food . In addition to the interior made in the style of a medieval hall framed by heavy oak beams and (famous Provencal fish soup, which is prepared for several days), ratatouille, local wine . Prices are high enough, but the feast promises to be truly royal .
For this, it's best to go to La Charcuterie. This wonderful "sausage" (51 rue des Arenes) is ready to satisfy any "sausage" curiosity. For a snack - pork legs, bull tails and other meat pranks
Arle and Van Gogh
Arles - a city that shone in his genius great artist Van Gogh, however, at the end of his life the master of the brightness began to give failures and fade, but in spite of this unique aura, leisurely pace of current life of the city, the narrow streets, smelling of history, rosemary and fresh baking , - all this causes an acute desire to acquire an easel, palette and start writing this world on canvas.
Book popular hotels in Arles at the best prices
| L'Hôtel Particulier from 19 918 rubles. Arles You 4 Rue De La Monnaie | Hôtel Jules César Arles MGallery Collection from 10 476 rubles Arles 9 Boulevard Des Lices | |
| Grand Hôtel Nord-Pinus from 9 649 rubles Arles place du Forum | Mas de la Chapelle from 4 618 rubles Arles Petite Route de Tarascon | Arles Hideaway - Le Duplex des Arènes from 5,169 rubles Arles 2 Rue Diderot |
| Hôtel Arles Plaza from 4,342 rubles Arles 45, Avenue Sadi Carnot | Best Western Atrium from 4 411 rubles Arles 1 Rue Emile Fassin | Hôtel d ' Arlatan from 5 238 rubles Arles 26 rue du Sauvage |
| Logis De La Muette from 5 721 rubles Arles 15, Rue Des Suisses | Hôtel Le Belvédère from 3 446 rubles Arles 5 Place Voltaire | Hostellerie De La Source from 2 688 rubles Arles |
Arles
Arles Arles has sheltered on the banks of the Rhone . His glorious ancient history, leading from 800 years BC . . e, survived the era of the Ligurian, Phoenician and Roman rule left a rich architectural heritage: the ancient amphitheater at the 20 thousand . end of the I century viewers n e . ., built Flavius, Ancient Roman theater of the epoch of Octavian Augustus (approx. about 30-15 BCE . . e), on the excavation of which was found the famous "Venus of Arles" (found in the collection of the Louvre), the early Christian church, part of the city wall, the Baths of Constantine I of . In 1981 all ancient monuments Arelate have been ranked as World heritage sites by UNESCO .
Cathedral of the 12th century, named in honor of the Apostle of the seventy, and the first bishop Arelate St. Trophime (Saint Trophime), known stone filigree portal and an elegant cloister with carved colonnade 12 and 14 centuries. The Renaissance took care of uniformity urban fronts: in the manner of a classical Italian palazzo storey division, sculpted friezes and pilasters framed windows. Classicism century gave the city City Hall - Hotel de ville (1675), which was built and decorated according to the canons of Versailles
But weighty historical heritage does not inhibit the modern life of Arles, on the contrary, it is dynamic and full of creative energy: in the ancient amphitheater are performances. circus performances and bullfights, the city holds many festivals, including the Festival of rice and horses (October), and gastronomic fairs and welcomes guests with a cozy family hotel (it is better to book in advance), bars and cafes that are on all night GDS animated, full of laughter and friendly conversations regulars.
Amphitheater Getting photoshoot with the city center, 200 meters from the Duomo, the famous Roman Amphitheater (Amphitheatre) . It appeared for a long time, already in 46 to n e . ., so deserved is not only the largest but also the most ancient monuments of Arles than its inhabitants are extremely proud . Classic Roman traditions permeate each projection, column, staircase of this monumental building, its time gathering up to 25 thousand spectators in their walls . It is true that for all time of its existence, the Colosseum arena was used not only as a stage for performances and the bloody gladiator fights . In the Middle Ages the French ingeniously converted into a fortress Amphitheater .
Antique Theater no less juicy and valuable pictures can be done within the walls of the Ancient Theater . What is an advanced 100 m to the southeast of the Cirque .The theater has survived somewhat worse, but the value of huge, polished stone blocks from this is not diminished by .The example of the building shows a typical method of building theaters of that time, each of which was divided into three parts: places for spectators, a stage and some kind of "backstage" .Walking along the booming, half-ruined labyrinth of steps, arches, arches emitting magnetic radiation, gives a huge aesthetic pleasure, the extent of which can be increased by taking a place in the ancient audience hall during the next city event or film, photo festival, with the playbill of Arlia .Entrance to the Amphitheater and the Ancient Theater can be carried out in November - February from 10 .00 to 17 .00, in March-April, October from 9 .00 to 18 .00, in May-September from 9 .00 to 19 .00 .Ticket price: 6 .50 EUR .
Church of St. Trofim
Having made a control photo shoot, we turn to the west and after 100 meters we find ourselves on the Republic Square, in the center of which stands the Church of St Trophime, the Roman Catholic Cathedral, a vivid example of Romanesque architecture and sculpture .In colorful drawings of the portals of the temple, early Christian motifs flow through, biblical subjects unfold before your eyes, finding response in expressive modeling, plaster binding, intricate pilasters and palmettes .The walls of the Cathedral are decorated with canvases and tapestries by famous artists of the 17th and 18th centuries, who acquire a special fairytale glow under direct sunlight, entangled in the intricate ornaments of window stained glass windows .Visit the church in November - February from 10 .00 to 17 .00, in March-April, October from 9 .00 to 18 .00, in May-September from 9 .0 to 19 .00 for 3 .50 EUR .
| View of the Church of St. Trofim |
| Church of St. Trofim |
| Panorama of the city of Arles |
Abbey of Montmaurus
A trip to the Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour, which is located not far from Arles in cypress groves, is a special page in your photo album .The cozy streets of the Benedictine abbey with the luscious greenery of the well-groomed gardens, filled only with the singing of birds, the graceful silence of the chapel, the gray, warm walls of the church - even the frames made with the help of an ordinary soap opera will trickle with the scent of lavender and the sweet tranquility .You can get there by bus number 59, 29 from the station (by the Arles-Saint-Remy route) .The gate of the abbey is open in April-June from 9 .30 to 18 .00, in July-September from 10 .00 to 18 .30, in October-March from 10 .00 to 17 .00 (yen na .) Ticket price: 7 .50 EUR .
The terms of Constantine
You can touch Roman history in the Baths of Constantine, located in the northern part of Arles. The ablution will not be possible, but wander through the ancient corridors, by which the emperor Constantine swiftly walked to the fragrant, sweet-bathing baths after another hot battle, to wash the body of the blood of enemies who encroached on the Roman Empire from the body. The terms work: November - February 10.00-12.00, 14.00-17.00, March-April, October 9.00-12.00, 14.00-18.00, May-September 9.00-12.00, 14.00-19.00. Cost: 3 EUR.
Le Baux-de-Provence
Another nice town, worthy forotnimaniya, is Le Baux-de-Provence, crowned with a medieval castle. Entrance to the territory costs 8 EUR. The castle operates in the spring from 9.00 to 19.15, in the summer from 9.00 to 20.15, in the autumn from 9.30 to 18.00, in the winter from 10.00 to 17.00. I must say, tourists have long been chosen one of the most beautiful towns in France, where various shows are organized from April to September, all weekends, holidays and vacations.
Here you can see the technology and the device of siege weapons, which are demonstrated in action at 11.00, 13.30, 15.30, and in July-August at 18.30. From 10.00 to 18.00 you can shoot from the bow, and at 12.00, 14.30 and 16.30 to witness medieval duels. On the abandoned quarries show light and music show, the main story of which - images of paintings by Van Gogh, demonstrated from April to September from 10.00 to 19.00, from October to March from 10.00 to 18.00. The ticket price is 8.50 EUR, 13.50 EUR together with the lock. You can reach this magical place by the same bus number 59.
| Le Baux-de-Provence |
| The terms of Constantine |
| Kamarga Nature Park |
Aliskan
Excellent pictures promise you the territory of Aliscan (Alyscamps) - a place that inspired artists, writers and poets of different eras .An ancient necropolis with medieval monumental churches and shrill ascetic chapels has a special captivating energy with which the doors to the world of creativity and fantasy open easily, for it was not for nothing that it was the most famous necropolis of the ancient world and, according to some literary critics, it is he who is mentioned in the poem " Furious Roland »Ludovico Ariosto and in the" Divine Comedy "Dante Alighieri .A session of creative enlightenment is available from November to February 10 .00-12 .00, 14 .00-17 .00, from March to April, in October 9 .00-12 .00, 14 .00-18 .00, from May to September 9 .00-19 .00 for 3 .50 EUR .
Camargue Park
Amazing animals and birds can be photographed on the film in the Regional National Park Camargue. This is an area stunning in its beauty, where graceful flamingos are walking among the magnificent vegetation, in transparent ponds, it is important to grunt, wild ducks make their daily promenade, bulls and horses graze in the fields in large flocks. Here you can dedicate a couple of hours of walking, horseback riding or more detailed research of rocks and river banks
Ancient Arles Museum
Another interesting place is the Musee departemental Arles antique, which houses a unique collection of Roman Christian sarcophagi and sculptures, mosaics and inscriptions from the Augustinian period to the 6th century AD. e. Address: Av 1ere Division France Libre. Opening hours: 10.00-18.00, going. - Tues. Ticket price: 6 EUR. Photo by Arlya (14)