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17 and 18 September 2022Passed
September 2022
Saturday 17
09:00 - 19:00
Sunday 18
09:00 - 19:00

Arènes d'Arles

Rond point des arènes, 13200 Arles
  • Bouches-du-Rhône
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Open doors of the amphitheatre

free visit of the Roman amphitheatre
17 and 18 September 2022Passed
F.Gardin

Built at the end of the 1st century, the amphitheatre is the most important monument of the former Roman colony that can be admired two millennia after its construction. Its architecture is entirely designed in relation to its vocation as a venue.

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About the location

Arènes d'Arles
Rond point des arènes, 13200 Arles
  • Bouches-du-Rhône
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Arles offers an interesting example of the adaptation of an ancient city to the civilization of medieval Europe. It preserves impressive Roman monuments as well as exceptional antique collections. Inside the walls, Saint-Trophime with its cloister is one of the major monuments of Provençal Romanesque art. Built at the end of the first century, the amphitheatre could accommodate approximately 21,000 spectators, who attended games and fights. In the Middle Ages, the monument was transformed into a district only to regain its original function in the 19th century. Today, bullfighting shows are regularly performed.
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Lieu de spectacles, sports et loisirs, Site archéologique, Villes et Pays d'art et d'histoire, Patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO, Monument historique