ARLES
NATURAL STATE.
800 BC the Ligurians arrive in Arles, in 123 AD the Romans arrive and 395 was the seat of the Gauls. It was not until 1883, after many emperors, bishops and kings had enjoyed their stay that Van Gogh arrived. He came to Arles en route to Marseille but never left, and his best friend Paul Gaugin came and joined him. They painted for a few months before the manic displays of artistic genius unearthed their demons. Van Gogh checked himself into the asylum in Saint-Remy. Arles is now still left to the artists, with a number of galleries, wonderful food and ruins to explore. The proper pace is a stroll, and the attitude is a beautiful melancholy as if nostalgic for something known only in a dream.
DO. VAN GOGH WAS HERE
Fondation Vincent van Gogh, 35 Rue du Dr Fanton, 13200 Arles, France featured artists from all over the world, education on Van Gogh himself
Musée départemental Arles Antique, Presqu'île du Cirque Romain, 13200 Arles, France
Musée Réattu, 10 Rue du Grand Prieuré, 13200 Arles, France
Arles Amphitheatre, 1 Rond-Point des Arènes, 13200 Arles, France Roman amphitheatre and main attraction of the town, also marked as a Unesco World Heritage site
Saint-Trophime Church, 6 Place de la République, 13200 Arles, France
Théâtre Antique d'Arles, 8 Rue du Cloître, 13200 Arles, France
Cloître Saint-Trophine, 20 Rue du Cloître, 13200 Arles, France
EAT. ROCK OUT WITH YOUR CROQUE OUT
La Maison Jaune, 1 Rue Voltaire, 13200 Arles, France great place for an easy lunch, a variety of croque monsier’s and madame’s as well as an array of antiques to purchase, glassware, silver, I purchased cocktail stirrers
La Pergula, 28 Rue Porte de Laure, 13200 Arles, France
Apsara Restaurant, 8 Rue Portagnel, 13200 Arles, France
Le Criquet, 21 Rue Porte de Laure, 13200 Arles, France
La Fee Gourmande, 3 Rue Dulau, 13200 Arles, France
La Chassagnette, Mas de la Chassagnette, Chemin du Sambuc, 13200 Arles, France
La Gueule du Loup, 39 Rue des Arènes, 13200 Arles, France
Le Bistrot du Paradou, 57 Avenue de la Vallée des Baux, 13520 Paradou, France a bit of a drive but well worth it
Hotel D’Artagnan Restaurant, 20 Rue du Sauvage, 13200 Arles, France
STAY. AT GALERIE HUIT
This eco-friendly 17th Century mansion is built to inspire. Julie de Bierre, author, curator, heritage conservationist and owner of the Galerie Huit has created a unique space. A gallery on the ground floor, featuring artists from all over the world and on the upper floors curated rooms to the finest detail for a a home away from home.
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Hotel D’Artagnan Hôtel Le Calendal
SHOP. BETWEEN THE STREETS
They sell a lot of les indiennes fabrics along the side street heres, be careful most of that is made in China
Arles Flea Market, The first Wednesday of every month is the fair at the flea market, Boulevard des Lices. Purchase les indiennes fabrics, pottery, antique furniture and wrought iron pieces.
Boutique Les Arènes, 20 Rond-Point des Arènes, 13200 Arles, France
De Natura Rerum : Librairie Galerie Bières, 50 Rue du Refuge, 13200 Arles, France
La Maison Jaune, 1 Rue Voltaire, 13200 Arles, France
Souleido, 10 Boulevard des Lices, 13200 Arles, France
Atelier Soleil, Chemin Marcel Provence, 04360 Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France two hours from Arles, head to the town Moustiers Sainte Marie, famously known for its incredible pottery
Faïence Bondil, Rue de l'Église, 04360 Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France another unbelievably cool pottery shop, the freaking coolest lamps ever
