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Theatre Antique
Theater Antique is a Roman theatre that started in the first century by Augustus. It was here, in 1651, that the Venus of Arles was discovered. It was was restored by Louis XIV, and is now on display in the Louvre. The theatre has mostly been destroyed, and only two Corinthian columns remain intact. This is considered to be one of Arles' great classical monuments.
Address: Rue du Cloître Arles France
 +33 4 90 96 93 30
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Amphitheatre Les Arles
Built in the first century, Amphitheatre Les Arles can seat almost 25, 000 people. Bullfights are still held here throughout the summer months. There are three towers that visitors can climb that are left over from medieval times when the amphitheatre was turned into a fortress. It is important to note that the stone masonry is quite worn and can be unstable, and visitors should keep in mind that they visit the monument at their own risk.
Address: Rond-pont des Arènes Arles France
+33 4 90 49 36 86
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Les Alyscamps
Les Alyscamps is one of the most famous necropolises in the western world. It's notoriety began when Genesius, a Roman civil servant, refused to write down an edict that called for the persecution of the Christians. He was beheaded for this, and then after it was believed miracles were occuring on the site, he was made a saint. This provoked much interest in the site, and more and more people wished to be buried here, with their coffins being shipped down the Rhone. By the 10th century, it was believed that Roland and Olivier, the heroes of Roncevaux, were buried here, and for this Les Alyscamps was mentioned in Dante's Inferno. During the middle ages the site was full of churches and chapels, but during the Renaissance tombs and gravesites were desecrated to make way for new buildings. Visitors can walk down L'Allée des Sarcophages, a lane with sarcophagi under tall poplar trees where 80 generations were buried over the course of 2, 000 years.
Address: Rue Pierre-Renaudel Arles France
+33 4 90 49 36 87
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