| Page Views: 748 Last Visit to Arles: August, 1995 | Moscow - Arles by Kuznetsov_Sergey - last update: Mar 23, 2007 |
Arle is the capital of Provence. To my shame, nothing heard until then about this city, and the word "Provencal" associated only with mayonnaise and vegetable oil. It has appeared - it was a mistake! |
|  | Provence is the historical area of France located at footfils of the Alpes and at the Mediterranean sea. It is one of the most picturesque places of the country - a legendary province of violet lavender fields, juicy green pastures, olive groves.
Provence involved with the beauty and inspired Sesanne and Van Gogh, Matiss and Picasso, Shagale also Renoir. Provencal oil, lavender honey and boundless vineyards - sources of uncountable grades of wines are widely known. There is a global capital of perfumery Grasse where the well-known spirits Chanel #5 are produced. |
| | Large cities which arisen during the Roman sovereignty, played an appreciable role in the Middle Ages. Arles became a stronghold of christianity in the south of France. But owing to section of empire of Charles the Great, in 843 the region departed to kingdom of Burgundy.
The mother country was interested in destiny of surburbs a little and entrusted management of the local nobility - to columns of Anjui and Avinion. Short time Provence even belonged to Catalonia - Barcelonian columns. However as a result of some the political and marriage unions, Provence has taken over king Ren who has found a title Provence column. |
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Tips: 7 - Photos: 9 | | | | Restaurants | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path
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hunterV Tue Oct 27, 2009 20:56 UTC
~ Thanks, Sergey, you've been lucky to go there... | lynnehamman Fri Jul 10, 2009 01:37 UTC
Good page on Arles, Sergay. The amphitheater is magnificent. Some of Vincent van Goghs best art was painted here. He loved Arles- and spent much time here. | volopolo Thu May 14, 2009 11:11 UTC
Great job als always! lovely Arena pictures | craic Mon Aug 4, 2008 12:18 UTC
well this is a very beautiful and historic place |
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