Visit Arles
If you’re a history or art enthusiast, you won’t want to miss a visit to Arles, the great city of the Roman Empire and an inexhaustible source of inspiration for painters and photographers. Put your luggage down at the Avignon Parc campsite, just an hour from Arles: with its lagoon pool and breathtaking view of Mont Ventoux, your Provence vacation will be all the more beautiful!
Discover Arles
Treasures of ancient andand medieval heritage
Arles has preserved incomparable historical vestiges. The ancient theater is one of the monuments listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as are the Arènes d’Arles, an amphitheater still alive with gladiatorial combat.
Other must-sees include the Baths of Constantine and the cryptoporticus, mysterious underground galleries. After a stroll along the allées des Alyscamps, discover the Musée départemental Arles antique, where sarcophagi and a large Roman ship are on display.
Arles also has a rich medieval heritage, symbolized by the Saint-Trophime cloister and the ruins of Montmajour Abbey. Around Place de la République, the historic center invites you to take a pleasant stroll.
A dream settingfor artists
Ancient monuments, ochre houses, colorful cafés… The magic ofArles has inspired many famous painters, not least Van Gogh, who spent two years here. Follow in his footsteps with a tour of the city. Discover his paintings at the Vincent Van Gogh Foundation and the famous garden he painted in what is now the Espace Van Gogh.
Arles is such an inspiring city for artists that a famous photography festival has been set up here. The capital of the Camargue is also the setting for Alphonse Daudet’s Lettres de mon moulin, with a unique view of the Alpilles, as well as one of the region’s most beautiful markets.
Staying at a campsite near Arles
In a Provencal village just an hour from Arles (47 km), Avignon Parc promises a vacation that combines relaxation and leisure. Choose a spacious, beautifully appointed mobile home, or a comfortable pitch for your tent or camper van amid the pine trees. Our 4-star campsite near Arles offers a wide range of activities, as well as a beautiful aquatic area. Lagoon, indoor pool, slides… fun for all the family!