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Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Arles, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Restaurants in Arles
1. Get Back - Live Escape Game
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5.0 based on 83 reviews
2. Musee Departemental Arles Antique
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4.5 based on 1,590 reviews
Reviewed By Razorfish - Little Rock, United States
My wife and I visited the Musee Departemental Arles Antique during our two day trip to Arles this past March. It is a wonderful museum with a large number of archeological pieces (statues, sarcophagi, base reliefs, mosaics, etc.). The best feature is the Roman barge that was dug out of the Rhône River and the video of its restoration. It is well worth spending 2 or 3 hours in to gain a better understanding of historic Arles.
3. Eglise St-Trophime
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4.5 based on 901 reviews
Reviewed By MaryannF650 - Clarksville, United States
During a river cruise, we participated in a shore excursion of Arles where we engaged in a historic and photographic walking tour. Located on the main square, Eglise St. Trophime was part of our visit. We were so fortunate to have had a tour guide who provided us with an extensive history of St. Trophime. What incredible architecture. How photographic! According to available literature, "The Church of St. Trophime was built in the late 11th and 12th centuries and was named after the city's first bishop. This fine Romanesque edifice is notable for its magnificent carved west portal, interesting furnishings and glorious cloisters containing impressive sculpture...they show all sorts of biblical scenes, like the Apocalypse and the Gospel of St. Matthew. If you look up at the tympanum you can identify Jesus seated above the 12 apostles, beneath some 40 angels in the archivolt. The interior of St. Trophime has early Christian sarcophagi, 13th century plaques and epitaphs, baroque paintings and nine Aubusson tapestries from the 17th century. Located in the Place de la Republique, not far from the Quai Lamartine pier. Don't miss it!
4. Cargo de Nuit
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
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5. Librairie Actes Sud
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4.5 based on 24 reviews
6. St-Trophime Cloister (Cloitre St-Trophime)
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4.5 based on 780 reviews
Reviewed By YairBarZohar - Qiryat Ata, Israel
The church, built in the 11th-12th centuries on the site of an earlier church, is a great example of Romanesque architecture. The church is named after one of the earliest bishops of Earl. Along with other Roman structures in the Earl, the church entered the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The interior of the church is less impressive than the outside, but if you are already here, you can take a moment to look inside the church.
7. The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for Documentary Photography & Film
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for Documentary Photography & Film encourages a new generation of photographers and filmmakers, armed with only a camera and a vision of a better world, to take to the streets and document humanity on the move. The foundation's mission is to support photo and film reportage as a catalyst for change and social justice in communities where needs are most pressing.
8. Conservatoire du Santon Provencal
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
9. Musee Reattu
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4.0 based on 405 reviews
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
Musee Reattu is not a huge museum but it's a nice spot to spend part of your day and enjoy it too. There are some really beautiful works of art, including paintings, sculptures, drawings and photographs. Not everything may be fantastic but you will not be disappointed.
10. Fondation Vincent Van Gogh Arles
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4.0 based on 587 reviews
Exhibition from 7 October 2017 to 2 April 2018 : La Vie Simple - Simplement la Vie / Songs of Alienation Open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 11am to 6pm. Last admissions 45 minutes before closing. Vincent van Gogh is a pivotal figure in the art of the 20th century. His oeuvre continues to influence artists and exert an unprecedented magnetism upon the public right up to the present. It was in Arles that Van Gogh produced - within the space of just 15 months between February 1988 and May 1888 - his finest masterpieces. Inaugurated in April 2014, the Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles pays due homage to the work of Van Gogh while at the same time exploring his impact upon art today. This relationship with contemporary art was enshrined within the principles of the Fondation right from its conception. By presenting the painting of the Dutch master in the context of works by contemporary artists, the Fondation aims to stimulate a fruitful dialogue centred on interrogation and reflection.
Reviewed By Artistmarti - Santa Rosa Beach, United States
Visiting Arles this fall was a real treat, I was guiding my ART TOUR through the streets and onto the Foundation to view a rare viewing of Van Gogh originals. It was a beautiful exhibition.
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