Arles, France

Historic Sites & Landmarks in Arles, France

  • Montmajour Abbey Arles, France

    Visible from nearby Arles on its hilltop, the Abbaye de Montmajour was mostly constructed in the 12th century and is now a World Heritage Site.

  • St-Trophime Arles, France

    A former cathedral, the Église St-Trophime is notable for its elaborately carved Romanesque portal and two-story cloisters.

  • Museum of Ancient Arles Arles, France 1995

    This excellent modern museum has a huge collection of Roman sarcophagi, 4th-century Christian sarcophagi, and other artifacts up to the 6th century.

  • Les Alyscamps Arles, France

    This Roman necropolis became a popular Christian burial ground in the early Middle Ages. Now an atmospheric ruin, it was famously painted by Van Gogh and Gauguin.