the thermae from emperor Constantine I from the 4th century AD
from the top of the amphitheatre you have a nice view over Arles and the Rhone
the remains of the Roman theatre from the 1st century BC
the St. Trophime church at the site where Frederick Barbarossa was crowned emperor
afternoon tea?
the Rhone
the Romans must have been pretty small
Arles is an old town situated on the east-side of the major branch of the Rhône.
It is famous for the Roman monuments that still
dominate its old center.
The city fell to the Romans in 123 BC and became a colony for
retired legionaires.
Arelate, as the city was now called, reached its prime under Roman rule in the 4th and 5th century.
In the 9th
century
Vikings paid some uninvited and unpleasant vists to the city.
Arles remained an important port for river trade
untill the arrival of the railway in the late 1800ths.
Presently Arles draws many tourists for the many remaining
Roman monuments.
even the hotels refer to the Roman era
Place de la Republique with the Roman Obelisk on top of a 17th centure pedestal
the amphitheatre was build in the first century AD
the amphitheatre is still used for concerts and bullfighting
in the afternoon the tourist stands along the amphitheatre are less crowded