Arles (about 55,000 inhabitants), a city of Provence, is the largest municipality in mainland France, the city set along the banks of the Rhone, is 37 km from Avignon and 31 km from Nimes, along the delta of the river. Arles, the Roman Arelate, became a Roman colony in 46 BC, and had considerable importance in the province of Gallia Narbonensis. They were constructed important monuments including an amphitheater, an arch of triumph, a theatre and the city was completely surrounded by walls, subsequently, in the fourth century AD became capital of the prefecture of Gaul. In the Middle Ages Arles was an important step for pilgrims who came to Santiago de Compostela. At the end of the nineteenth century there lived Vincent Van Gogh. 

Arles main attractions: In 1981 the Roman and Romanesque monuments of the city were entered on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site of humanity, Arles in fact preserves important Roman ruins, among them the most important are: the Roman Theatre (12 BC), the Arena or Amphitheater (80 AD), the Alyscamps (Roman necropolis), the Baths of Constantine (fourth century AD), the criptoportic (ie the area of the Roman Forum), also part of the ancient Roman walls are still visible , the best preserved is the one that goes from Augustus Gate to the tower des Mourgues. The Church of Saint-Trophime represents one of the most important monuments of Romanesque in Provence and is part of the monuments included in the list of World Heritage Site of humanity, in particular to report the central portal, richly carved with a depiction of the Last Judgement, and the Cloister. 

Museums: Musée de l'Arles et de la Provence Antiques where are presented the archaeological collections of the city and its region. The Museon Arlaten which contains a collection of art, ethnology and history of Arles. The Musée Réattu with works by local painter Jacques Réattu, and a collection of drawings by Picasso. The Fondation Vincent van Gogh with a permanent exhibition of painters who pay homage to van Gogh. The Musée de la Camargue which is at Mas du Pont de Rousty, about 10 km from Arles along the road to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, presents the human and geological history of the Camargue.