Full day tour Roman Arles & Abbaye de Montmajor shore excursion
Full Day Private Tour - from the river cruise pier Arles explore visit the Roman sites & Abbaye de Montmajor a fortified monastery
See the iconic sights of Arles - this picturesque town steeped in history dates back to its origins as a Greek settlement. Arles became one of the most important cities of the Roman colony Gaul founded by Julius Caesar in 46 BC.This classical town has wonderfully preserved ruins, includes - the Amphithéâtre d'Arènes, Cloisters of Saint-Trophime, the Roman Theatre. Arles has a pleasant Provençal ambience, leafy public squares and slow-paced lifestyle. Our visit will include historic monuments & for art lovers we follow the Van Gogh Trail to see the scenes of the artist's famous paintings. After a light snack lunch a short drive to visit the Abbaye de Montmajor, a fortified Benedictine monastery built between the 10th & 18th centuries. Then a short drive back to the river cruise pier to rejoin the boat.
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Stop At: Theatre Antique, South East corner of town next to Arena, 13200, Arles France
The Roman Theatre of Arles, declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, preceded its famous neighbour the amphitheatre by a century, and is less well preserved. Constructed at the end of the 1st century BC, it dates from the first phase of urbanisation of the Roman colony founded by Caesar in 46 BC. It was built on the L'Hauture hill and was part of the Roman grid system, on the decumanus (East-West road). Fortified in the Middle Ages and lost to encroaching construction work; its material was often reused for neighbouring buildings. Even the original function of the monument is unknown.
This function was rediscovered in the late 17th century and its origin was confirmed over the following centuries thanks to a number of archaeological finds excavated from the ground, including the famous 'Venus of Arles'. It was not until the 19th century that the site was completely cleared.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Amphitheatre (les Arenes), Rond-Point des Arenes Arènes d Arles, 13200, Arles France
The amphitheatre is the most important monument of the former Roman colony that we should admire, some two thousand years after its construction. Its architecture is entirely designed in relation to its vocation of place to great shows, hosting a large audience. In their initial rise, the bleachers could receive approximately 21 000 viewers, streams were cleverly organized by a network of doors, galleries and stairs, on several floors.Become at the beginning of the middle ages a city close and fortified, the building was cleared only in XIX century. He himself then for part, its original function, including bullfighting, which earned him his current common appellation of "arenas".It is today the monument of the most visited city, bringing the image of Arles in the world.With a major axis of 136 meters in length and a minor axis of 107 meters, the amphitheatre of Arles is slightly larger than that of Nîmes and the 20th ranked among those of the Roman world. It has a shape of an ellipse. The façade includes two levels of sixty semicircular arches, separated by the abutments, massive rectangular section. A wider opening points out the ends of the two axes of the monument. The main entrance was not North as today, but the West where we can see the remains of a staircase overlooking the city.The cavea, space reserved for spectators, included 34 stands, divided into four series: the maeniana, where viewers were divided according to their social status. It is estimated the initial capacity of the monument to some 21,000 people.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: St-Trophime Cloister (Cloitre St-Trophime), Off place de la Republique, 13200, Arles France
Dating from the 12th century this exceptional cloister sits adjacent to the church.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Eglise St-Trophime, Place de la Republique, 13200, Arles France
Built between the 12th and 15th century, this exceptional former cathedral displays some of the best examples of Romanesque sculpture.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Abbaye de Montmajour, D17, route de Fontvieille, 13200, Arles France
Visit to the Abbaye de Montmajor fortified Benediction monastery
Duration: 1 hour
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
09:00 AM
Duración: 4 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: River Port of Arles, 431 Rue Jean-Antoine de Barras de la Penne Zone Portuaire, 13200 Arles, France
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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