Amphitheatre (les Arenes), Arles

A truly wonderfully preserved example of an ancient Roman amphitheatre. You can walk around freely and really explore this amazing venue and imagine how the place must have been in the ancient times. Wonderfully preserved and in great condition. If you are lucky you can even visit when they have concerts and other events here.

Very well preserved Roman building. It was conserved and partially rebuilt over last 200 years. There are a LOT of steps, if you want to visit the towers. But a short climb gets you to the main seating area. The site is still in use for modern events. Essential visit for fans of Rome.

Colosseum's always fascinate me so I enjoyed walking through. Fortunately I didn't have to pay because it was French historical day so that was excellent. If it costs more than €10 and your limited on funds, maybe reconsider because it's still great to see it from the outside as well. But definitely worth checking out if you can.

This must have been an astonishing amphitheatre when it was first built. Despite undergoing a lot of architectural changes over the years, it’s still a beautiful building that has stood the test of time. Most definitely worth visiting.

After the colosseum in Rome, I believe this is one of the largest remaining fully functional amphitheaters in Europe, and entering this example of ancient architecture is (almost) like walking back in time (minus the modern scaffolding and metal bleachers). The experience is mostly self-guided and you can explore multiple areas. Head up to one of the towers to get great views of both Arles and within the amphitheater. The cost, at the time of writing, was 9 Euro for this site...but we opted for the 12 Euro FOUR site visit pass where you can visit any of 6 different sites within Arles. If you are in Arles to explore its history, then this is a worthwhile cost; as well as all the other sites being within easy walking distance.