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Archaeological Sites in Provence
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Arc de Triomphe
North of the city center is the Arc de Triomphe, which once straddled... |
Archaeological Sites | Orange |
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Arènes
Rivaled only by the even better-preserved version in Nîmes... |
Archaeological Sites | Arles |
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Arènes
This arena is considered the best-preserved Roman amphitheater... |
Archaeological Sites | Nimes |
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Cryptoportiques
You can gain access to these ancient underground galleries at... |
Archaeological Sites | Arles |
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Glanum
Across the street from Les Antiques and set back from D5, a slick... |
Archaeological Sites | St-Remy-de-Provence |
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Jardin des Vestiges
Found just behind the Marseille History Museum, this garden stands... |
Gardens / Arboretums, Archaeological Sites | Marseille |
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Les Antiques
But before crossing into town, you'll be confronted with two... |
Archaeological Sites | St-Remy-de-Provence |
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Place de l'Horloge
This square is the social nerve center of Avignon, where the... |
Squares, Archaeological Sites | Avignon |
Pont du Gard
No other architectural sight in Provence rivals the Pont du Gard... |
Archaeological Sites | Pont du Gard |
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Pont Romain
One last highlight: the remarkable single-arch Pont Romain, built... |
Bridges / Tunnels, Archaeological Sites | Vaison-la-Romaine |
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Pont Van Gogh
Van Gogh immortalized many everyday objects and captured particular... |
Archaeological Sites | Arles |
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Roman ruins
There are two broad fields of Roman ruins, both in the center... |
Archaeological Sites | Vaison-la-Romaine |
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Temple de Diane
This shattered Roman ruin dates from the second century BC. The... |
Archaeological Sites | Nimes |
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Théâtre Antique
Directly up Rue de la Calade from Place de la République... |
Archaeological Sites | Arles |
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Théâtre Antique
Even less touristy than Nîmes and just as eccentric, the... |
Archaeological Sites | Orange |
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Village des Bories
Just outside Gordes, on a lane heading north from D2, follow... |
Archaeological Sites | Gordes |
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