Scan of an analog photo taken in September 1987

The Romans took the town in 123 BC and expanded Arelate into a city of considerable impoartance in the provice of Gallia Narbonensis. It had a full circuit of walls and all the musts of a Roman city: Monuments, aquaeduct, water mill, baths, amphitheatre, circus and theatre. Competing with the nearby Marseille, the Romans built a canal to connect Arles to the Mediterranean Sea.

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Scan of an analog photo taken in September 1987

Built in 90 AD by the Romans, the amphitheatre of Arles held more than 20,000 spectators of bloody gladiator fights and chariot races. In the 5th century after the fall of the Western Empire, the amphitheatre became a shelter for the people of Arles and was transformed into a fortress with four towers while the 3rd row of arches was lost.

Today during the Feria d'Arles in April and in September, bullfights take place in the Arena, attracting crowds of visitors.

Since 1981 the amphitheatre is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with other Roman and medieval buildings of the city.

Tags:   Département Bouches-du-Rhône Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Département Bouches-du-Rhône Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Arènes d'Arles Roman amphitheatre römisches Amphitheater Rue de l'Amphithéâtre Arles Provence UNESCO World Heritage UNESCO Welterbe Frankreich France

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Scan of an analog photo taken in September 1987

Built in 90 AD by the Romans, the amphitheatre of Arles held more than 20,000 spectators of bloody gladiator fights and chariot races. In the 5th century after the fall of the Western Empire, the amphitheatre became a shelter for the people of Arles and was transformed into a fortress with four towers while the 3rd row of arches was lost.

Today during the Feria d'Arles in April and in September, bullfights take place in the Arena, attracting crowds of visitors.

Since 1981 the amphitheatre is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with other Roman and medieval buildings of the city.

Tags:   Département Bouches-du-Rhône Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Arènes d'Arles Roman amphitheatre römisches Amphitheater Arles Provence UNESCO World Heritage UNESCO Welterbe Frankreich France

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Scan of an analog photo taken in September 1987

Built in 90 AD by the Romans, the amphitheatre of Arles held more than 20,000 spectators of bloody gladiator fights and chariot races. In the 5th century after the fall of the Western Empire, the amphitheatre became a shelter for the people of Arles and was transformed into a fortress with four towers while the 3rd row of arches was lost.

Today during the Feria d'Arles in April and in September, bullfights take place in the Arena, attracting crowds of visitors.

Since 1981 the amphitheatre is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with other Roman and medieval buildings of the city.

Tags:   Département Bouches-du-Rhône Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Arènes d'Arles Roman amphitheatre römisches Amphitheater Arles Provence UNESCO World Heritage UNESCO Welterbe Frankreich France

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Scan of an analog photo taken in September 1987

Built in 90 AD by the Romans, the amphitheatre of Arles held more than 20,000 spectators of bloody gladiator fights and chariot races. In the 5th century after the fall of the Western Empire, the amphitheatre became a shelter for the people of Arles and was transformed into a fortress with four towers while the 3rd row of arches was lost.

Today during the Feria d'Arles in April and in September, bullfights take place in the Arena, attracting crowds of visitors.

Since 1981 the amphitheatre is as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with other Roman and medieval buildings of the city.

Tags:   Département Bouches-du-Rhône Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Arènes d'Arles Roman amphitheatre römisches Amphitheater Arles Provence UNESCO World Heritage UNESCO Welterbe

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