TravelAwaits
May.11.2021
In the late 1880s, Vincent van Gogh put Arles, a sleepy city in Provence, on the map when he spent a little over a year there painting some of his most iconic works. Today, Arles is a major destination that attracts foreign and local visitors alike with its cultural events and festivals, ancient ruins, history, and architecture.
Arles dates to 123 B.C., when the Romans took over and turned it into a significant city. In 108 B.C., they built a canal that extended to the Mediterranean. Arles reached the pinnacle of its importance during the fourth and fifth centuries, when it became a cultural and religious center and was used by Roman generals as a military headquarters for Europe.