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Les Baux-de-Provence
A dramatic medieval fortress village crowning a rocky limestone outcrop in the Alpilles mountains.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
Arles works well as a base: 15 minutes from Fontvieille, 27km from Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue.
Arles is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 53,431, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Arles sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Arles to your route.
Arles (French: [aʁl]; Provençal: Arle [ˈaʀle]) is a coastal city and commune in southern France, a subprefecture in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in the former province of Provence.
A large part of the Camargue, the largest wetlands in France, is located within the territoryRead more
of the commune, which is the largest in Metropolitan France in terms of geographic territory. In non-metropolitan France, Maripasoula in French Guiana is the largest French commune in general.
The city has a long history, and was of considerable importance in the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis. The Roman and Romanesque Monuments of Arles were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1981 for their testimony to the history of the region.
The city is famous for being the archdiocese of Caesarius of Arles and Hilary of Arles. Additionally, many artists have lived and worked in this area, including Pablo Picasso, Paul Gauguin and Jacques Réattu. The Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh lived in Arles from 1888 to 1889, and produced over 300 paintings and drawings during his time there. These are held in internationally known museums and private collections around the world. An international photography festival has been held annually in the city since 1970.
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Arles is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.6768 latitude, 4.6303 longitude.
Arles has a population of approximately 53,431 people, making it a town in France.
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castle
A dramatic medieval fortress village crowning a rocky limestone outcrop in the Alpilles mountains.
15 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Old limestone quarries turned into a vast immersive art show projected across 14 m stone walls.
16 km · about 30 min drive
national park
A wild wetland delta of pink flamingos, white horses and black bulls between the arms of the Rhône.
27 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters in the world, still hosting events nearly 2,000 years after its construction.
28 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Twisting, roller-coaster circuit in the sun-baked hills near Nimes, famed as France's most technical track; a favourite of motorcyclists and track-day drivers, and one of few French circuits run anti-clockwise.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Remarkably preserved three-tiered Roman aqueduct bridge built in the first century AD in southern France.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
The largest Gothic palace in the world, serving as the seat of Western Christianity during the 14th century.
34 km · about 40 min drive
bridge
The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.
34 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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