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1. Arènes
RuinsRivaled only by the even better-preserved version in Nîmes, the arena dominating old Arles was built in the 1st century AD to seat 21,000 people...Read More
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2. Arènes
RuinsThe best-preserved Roman amphitheater in the world is a miniature of the Colosseum in Rome (note the small carvings of Romulus and Remus, the...Read More
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3. Pont du Gard
RuinsThe ancient Roman aqueduct is shockingly noble in its symmetry, the rhythmic repetition of arches resonant with strength, testimony to an engineering...Read More
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4. Ancienne Halle aux Grains
RuinsBuilt in 1761, this former grain market serves as a post office today—a rather spectacular building for a prosaic service. The frieze, portraying...Read More
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5. Arc de Triomphe
RuinsNorth of the city center is the Arc de Triomphe, which once straddled the Via Agrippa between Lyon and Arles. Three arches support a heavy double...Read More
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6. Château des Baux
Castle/PalaceHigh above the Val d'Enfer, the 17-acre clifftop sprawl of ruins is contained under the Château des Baux umbrella. At the entrance, the Tour...Read More
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7. Cryptoportiques
RuinsEntering through the elegant 17th-century City Hall, you can gain access to these ancient underground passages dating to 30–20 BC. The horseshoe...Read More
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8. Glanum
RuinsA slick visitor center prepares you for entry into the ancient village of Glanum, with scale models of the site in its various heydays. A good...Read More
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9. Le Port Antique
Vieux Port | GardenThis garden in front of the Musée d'Histoire de Marseille stands on the site of the city's classical waterfront and includes remains of the...Read More
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10. Les Antiques
RuinsTwo of the most miraculously preserved classical monuments in France are simply called Les Antiques. Dating to 30 BC, the Mausolée (mausoleum...Read More
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11. Maison Carrée
Museum/GalleryLovely and forlorn in the middle of a busy downtown square, this exquisitely preserved temple strikes a timeless balance between symmetry and...Read More
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12. Pont Romain
RuinsThe remarkable single-arch Roman bridge, built in the first century, stands firm across the Ouvèze River. ...Read More
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13. Quartier de Puymin
RuinsLike a tiny Roman forum, the Quartier de Puymin spreads over the field and hillside in the heart of town, visible in passing from the city streets...Read More
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14. Temple de Diane
RuinsThis shattered Roman ruin dates to the 2nd century BC. The temple's function is unknown, though it's thought to have been part of a larger Roman...Read More
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15. Théâtre Antique
RuinsDirectly up Rue de la Calade from Place de la République, you'll find these ruins of a theater built by the Romans under Augustus in the 1st...Read More
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16. Théâtre Antique
RuinsEven less touristy than Nîmes and just as eccentric, the city of Orange (pronounced "oh- rawnzh ") nonetheless draws thousands every year to...Read More
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17. Thermes Constantin
RuinsAlong the riverfront stand the remains of vast and sophisticated Roman baths, luxurious social centers that once included sports facilities...Read More
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18. Tour Magne
RuinsAt the far end of the Jardins de la Fontaine, you'll find the remains of a tower the emperor Augustus had built on Gallic foundations; it was...Read More
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19. Village des Bories
RuinsJust outside Gordes, on a lane heading north from D2, you'll see signs leading to this village. The bizarre and fascinating little stone hovels...Read More
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