Location: Cote d'Azur - Provence < France
Nearest Airport:
Marseille at 48
Miles
Nearest Ferry:
Marseille at 60
Miles
Nearest Beach:
beach at 21.0
Miles
Car: recommended
If you are a history buff or art enthusiast, in this city famous for its Roman amphitheatre and arena and the cemetery at Alyscamp, you will walk the same streets as the Roman Gauls, the Visigoths and the artists Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne, and Picasso. Browse the crowded Saturday market along the main boulevard, or stroll the ramparts along the Rhone River. Arles has popular festivals in September and March-April. In the summer, Provence is alive with dance, music, theater, and folklore festivals. (The Gipsy Kings hail from Arles.) Arles hosts an international photography festival in early July, and photography exhibits throughout the year. Only a short drive brings you to the Carmargue, a national nature preserve which can be visited on horseback tours readily available. This leads to the beautiful Mediterranean beaches at pretty Saintes Maries de la Mer, only 35 minutes drive from Arles.