Roman Heritage in Provence  Under the influence of Rome, Provence prospered greatly - the towns of Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Orange and Vaison-la-Romaine boast magnificent remains of arenas, amphitheatres, spas, and villas....amongst the best preserved in all France.  There are other spectacular examples of the Roman influence in the area such as the Pont du Gard (left) and the Roman town of Glanum.  We list the best monuments in the area.

Orange
 

Location: Just east of the A17-E15 autoroute, 21km north of Avignon.  The Roman ampitheatre is located in the centre of the town.

General Info: Website.  Entry is €4.40 for adults, €3.50 7-17 year olds and under 7’s free. Special offer of 1 free child for every 3 tickets bought. Open 9.00-19.00 in summer months and a bit earlier rest of year.
Description: Situated in the Rhône valley, the ancient theatre of Orange, with its 103m long facade, is one of the best preserved of all the great Roman theatres. Built between AD10 and AD25 the Roman arch is one of the most beautiful and interesting surviving examples of a provincial triumphal arch from the reign of Augustus. It is classified as a Unesco world heritage site.
Our recommendations: If you want to save a bit of money, avoid it and climb to the park above and behind it.  You will get some good views of the theatre, of Orange and of the distant Mont Ventoux.  For more atmosphere visit Orange on Thursdays (market day).
For the children: There is a nice play park in the park above the theatre.

             - Glanum
             - Orange
             - Le Pont du Gard
             - Vaison-la-Romaine

Also worth a visit are:

             - Arles
             - Nîmes

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