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Roman ruins – |
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 Roman Amphitheater – Visit the Amphitheater, an arena built in the 1st century A.D., where spectacles
were staged with gladiator combat and wild animal shows. This is absolutely
a great place to run around. Climb up the watchtower (a later addition from
the Middle Ages when the amphitheater was used as a fort) for a bird's eye
view of Arles. |
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During the summer, in the arena are gladiator re-enactments, complete with helmets, shields, and swords. |
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- Go to a "bull game" (Course Camarguaise) – Not quite a bull fight, guys run around the arena, attempting to pull a ribbon from the feisty Camargue bulls. Fun to watch, April to October. |
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Roman Theater – In the theater are performances of Roman pantomime and theater during the summer months. Scenes are acted out, and afterwards, kids can try out the masks worn by the actors. |
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Museum of Ancient Arles (Musee de L'Arles Antique) – Across the river, but an easy walk from the amphitheater, visit this archeological museum to
see a collection Roman marble statues, amphorae and sarcophagi. |
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Hortus, Jardin d'Inspiration Romaine – Next to the archaeological museum is a super Roman Garden (laid out like a hippodrome), where kids can play versions of Roman children's games. In summer are events such as chariot races. Lots of grass to run around, a playground, bring a picnic. Garden is closed on Tuesdays. |
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Arlaten Folk Museum (Museon Arlaten) – Step into country life in Provence. Full size dioramas of houses and farming
in the 17th - 19th centuries, and lots of period costumes. |
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Costume Festival – First Sunday in July
is the Costume Festival (Fete du Costume), a colorful parade of women (and girls) wearing
regional dress – full skirt with cinched-in waist, delicate shawl and
charming headdresses. |
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Van Gogh walking tour – Van Gogh was living in Arles
when he painted some his best paintings – Sunflowers, The Bedroom, The Yellow House. Around town, there are 10
sites where you can stand in the spot where Van Gogh set up his easel – follow the yellow arrows to each site, marked with a laminated
picture panel. E.g., Place Lamartine for The Yellow House or the
Jardin d'Ete on Boulevard des Lices for the Public Garden at Arles. |
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Read our blog post: "Van Gogh's Sunflowers: Light on Light" |
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"Where
Camille lived, the sunflowers grew so high the looked like real
suns…" One day, Vincent, a painter, comes to live in
Arles, and Camille, the postman's daughter, becomes his friend. (Picture book)
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What did van Gogh see when he walked in the Dutch countryside as a boy, looked at paintings in art museums, practiced drawing people in fields, lived in a yellow house and painted sunflowers in France? (Picture book)
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Vincent van
Gogh's own words are paired with his paintings – violet irises, pink sky, green shutter, blue and white vase, "a yellow sky with yellow sun" –
it truly makes the paintings come alive. (Picture book)
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(More children's
books on other France pages) |
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