Architecture (Arles)

cavalry gate

Two round towers and the remains of the wall are the Cavalry Gate (Porte de la Cavalerie), which served as the northern entrance to the old city of Arles. The city wall was built in the 13th century, when...

Polina_Sumy

• 9 years ago

Urban architecture lovers

Fountain Amedea Pisho

A physician by training, Amé dé e Pichot became famous mainly as a journalist, translator of English literature and a bibliophile. The fountain was built by his son and is dedicated to the friendship...

Polina_Sumy

• 9 years ago

Lovers of Roman ruins

Amphitheater

The Amphitheater Romain is an ancient Roman arena dating back to the 1st century AD. e. The Colosseum of Arles is not as big as its Roman older brother, although it was built in the same era - during the...

Polina_Sumy

• 9 years ago

Lovers of Roman ruins

ancient theater

The ancient theater (Theatre Antique) was built at the end of the 1st century BC. e. during the reign of Emperor Augustus. This is one of the first Roman theaters built of stone. Unlike the Greek theatres...

Polina_Sumy

• 9 years ago

Dark. Scary. But interesting :)

Underground galleries of Cryptoportica

On Place de la Republique, in the City Hall (to the left of the main entrance) there is an unusual tourist site - Cryptoportiques. The entrance ticket costs 3.50 euros. Cryptoportics are underground...

Polina_Sumy

• 9 years ago