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Arles Travel Guide: 325 reviews and 733 photos
It takes a while to discover the hidden live of Arles, as it flows slowly behind the Roman ruins and the legacy of Van Gogh. You have to dig deeply into its little and tortuous streets to find how beautiful life could be when you keep it simple. When the peak moment of the day is when you play petanque with your pals. Or when you sit for a while under the shadow of an ancient tree, simply waiting for the time to pass. Life could be so plenty if we simply chase simple things...
Here I found what I was looking for. Here all my senses were awakened by the scent of lavender, the taste of the food, the impossible colors... Here I was happy. I left Arles with the pain that you feel when you have to depart from I lifetime friend.
- Pros:Van Gogh footsteps, Roman monuments, great cultural life
- Cons:Not the liveliest place on Earth during the night ;-)
- In a nutshell:All the charm of the Provence, with the charm of the Roman ruins
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Placed in the city center, reasonable prices, excellent breakfast, and friendly staff… I could feel like in home with... more travel advice
Market Day!
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You should not miss Arles Saturday street market. It constitutes these kind of experiences that make a travel truly... more travel advice
Le Petanque
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My grandfather used to play petanque in the park next to our home. He even tried once to teach me the mechanics of the... more travel advice
Bullfighting
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As many other Spaniard people, I dislike bullfighting. I can't find nothing heroic or romantic in the inevitable facts,... more travel advice
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Comments (18)
Your poetic writing is well-suited to a place like Arles - fabulous title & intro pic! So refreshing to hear of bullfights where the bulls don't get killed, too!
Thanks for visiting my Arles page...you have a good page as well, glad you enjoyed it! :)
Hi. Great tips and photos. : o)
You have some wonderful photos on this page! And great descriptions as well.
Van Gogh es mi favorito... Es más, es mi pintor de cabecera... (literalmente: tengo una reproducción de la "Campiña de Arlés" sobre la cabecera de mi cama!!!!) Y otra vez te olvidaste de algo: cuando no es la gaita, es el trípode! Buenísimos "updates".
jajaja imagino tu cara cuando los jugadores de petanque intentaban explicarte las reglas del juego! Quizas un poco como en la foto de Ivan =P
Ohhhh...I can't compete with this page on Arles...nice job, Alfredo!!!
Splendid observations..your words touched me yet again...On fine day when you least expect it, you will catch a hint of lavender in the air and those same feelings of happiness you mentioned will flood your soul. I know what I speak of ;-)
Great pages, Alfredo-the place look wonderful
A Provencal Brigadoon, this beautiful Arles seems to me now. Thank-you for the updates. Including the (ssshhhhh!) bullfighting info.;-P
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