Arles France – Travel Guide for Arles in ProvenceAncient, Artistic, and Fun – – Arles is all of these
Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is located along the Rhone river, where the Petite Rhone breaks off to the west on its way to the sea. Arles dates back to the 7th century BC when it was the Phoenician town of Theline, and its Gallo-Roman heritage is seen in the ruins which are incorporated into the houses and buildings of the city. Vincent Van Gogh’s arrival at the Arles railroad station on the 21st of February 1888 signaled the beginning of Arles and Provence as an artist’s retreat. Many of the things and places he painted can still be seen, especially in Arles and the area surrounding Saint Rémy de Provence. Getting to Arles The Arles train station is on Avenue Paulin Talabot, about a ten minute walk from the center of town (see a map of Arles). There is a small tourist bureau and car rental available. Trains connect Arles and Avignon (20 minutes), Marseille (50 minutes) and Nîmes (20 minutes
