Arles and Provence

From Normandy I ventured down to Provence (yes I know I was heading back in the direction I’d just come, and beyond – but there was a little stop to gather breath in the Lot). I was lucky to have a couple of weeks in Arles and to spend time exploring that part of Provence.

Arles is a beautiful Roman built city (and I thought the Lot was old!) with a maze of tiny narrow streets, and renown for Vincent Van Gogh’s presence. It has a Roman arena with real (but gentle!) bullfights, the Rhone river, perfect for promenading along in the hot evenings, a huge market twice weekly and plenty of small boutiques and cafes.