Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Arles, France

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 3.4 km
Ascend 57 m
Descend 40 m

Experience Arles in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in ArlesIndividual Sights in Arles

Sight 1: Chaland Arles-Rhône 3

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Chaland Arles-Rhône 3Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany / CC BY-SA 2.0

Arles Rhône 3 is an ancient Roman boat discovered in 2004, with parts of it only 13 feet (3.96 m) below the surface in the Rhône River of Arles, France. In the 1st century AD, it had been a 102 feet (31.09 m) long river trading vessel. It has been displayed since 2013 at the Musée départemental Arles antique. A marble Neptune was also discovered in the river, and divers recovered many amphorae. The boat's flat bottom was made of oak planks.

Wikipedia: Arles Rhône 3 (EN)

933 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 2: Cirque romain

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Cirque romain

The Roman Circus of Arles is the largest Roman building in the city; it was built in 149. It has been classified as a historical monument since 1992.

Wikipedia: Cirque d'Arles (FR)

488 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Église des Carmes Déchaussés

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The church of the Discalced Carmelites, in Arles, is the only vestige of the convent built in 1649 by members of the monastic order, reformed by Saint John of the Cross, of the Discalced Carmelites. Of this church, only the north façade is now accessible and is of architectural interest.

Wikipedia: Église des Carmes-Déchaussés d'Arles (FR)

410 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Église Saint-Césaire

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The church of Saint-Césaire, in Arles, is nowadays the only parish still consecrated in the Roquette district. It is in fact the former conventual church of the Grands Augustins, disused and sold as national property during the Revolution, bought back and returned to worship under this new name after the Concordat. It is located in the centre of the district, Place Saint-Césaire, between Rue de la Roquette to the north-west, Rue Théophile-Rives to the south-west and Rue Parade to the north-east. It has been listed as a historical monument since 19 March 2014.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Césaire d'Arles (FR)

522 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Temple de la Rotonde

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The Protestant temple of Arles, known as the Rotonde d'Arles, is a reformed Protestant place of cult located 9 rue de la Rotonde in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône. The parish is attached to the United Protestant Church in France.

Wikipedia: Temple protestant d'Arles (FR), Website

163 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Cathédrale Saint-Trophime d'Arles

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The Church of St. Trophime (Trophimus) is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral located in the city of Arles, in the Bouches-du-Rhône Department of southern France. It was built between the 12th century and the 15th century, and is in the Romanesque architectural tradition. The sculptures over the church's portal, particularly the Last Judgement, and the columns in the adjacent cloister, are considered some of the finest examples of Romanesque sculpture.

Wikipedia: Church of St. Trophime, Arles (EN)

108 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: Les Cryptoportiques

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The Forum of Arles, located in the city of Arles, France, is the first major urban achievement around 30-20 BC. of the Roman colony founded in 46 BC. to thank Arelate for his support of Caesar.

Wikipedia: Forum d'Arles (FR)

48 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Église Sainte-Anne d'Arles

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Église Sainte-Anne d'ArlesThis Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message. This image is not public domain. Please respect the copyright protection. It may only be used according to the rules mentioned here. This specifically excludes use in social media, if applicable terms of the licenses listed here not appropriate. Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract. / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Church of Sainte-Anne, or more formerly Notre-Dame-la-Principale, was the first Roman Catholic rite parish in downtown Arles, France. Disused after the Revolution, used to house the city's lapidary museum, it is classified as a historical monument by the 1875 list and is now used as an exhibition space.

Wikipedia: Église Sainte-Anne d'Arles (FR)

24 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 9: Obélisque d'Arles

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Obélisque d'ArlesThis Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message. This image is not public domain. Please respect the copyright protection. It may only be used according to the rules mentioned here. This specifically excludes use in social media, if applicable terms of the licenses listed here not appropriate. Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract. / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Obélisque d'Arles is a 4th-century Roman obelisk, erected in the center of the Place de la République, in front of the town hall of Arles, France.

Wikipedia: Obélisque d'Arles (EN)

352 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 10: Chapelle de la Charité

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The Chapel of Charity, in Arles, is part of a larger complex: the Carmelite convent, which is difficult to identify today because it was transformed in 1928 into a luxury hotel. Well preserved because it was used as a performance hall for the hotel, it now belongs to the municipality which uses it for temporary exhibitions.

Wikipedia: Chapelle de la Charité d'Arles (FR)

387 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 11: Accueil Théâtre antique d'Arles

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The Roman Theatre of Arles is a 1st-century Roman theatre, built during the reign of Caesar Augustus. It is located next to the Arles Amphitheatre in the city of Arles, Provence, France. Along with the other Roman and medieval buildings in Arles, the theatre was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments site for their testimony to the ancient history of the city.

Wikipedia: Roman Theatre of Arles (EN), Website

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