We're in Arles, and we are staying right in the middle of town. From our front door it is a block south to
Cathédrale Saint-Trophime d'Arles and Place de la République. If instead you head north it's a block to the Roman Théâtre Antique and a block further is the giant Roman Amphithéâtre. Check out the next post for a map.
We are staying in a well-equipped and comfortable one-bedroom apartment on Rue de la Calade. The building is old and run down, the drab hallway calling for a fresh coat of paint, but the apartment, which is above a doctor's office, is bright and modern. What seems a first for us: the shower has no flaws. Hot water, check. No leaks, check. Well-positioned shower head, check.
This morning we walked through the Saturday1 street market, the biggest in the area, and then on to the
Musée Départemental Arles Antique or Ancient History Museum, the highlight of which is a 2,000-year-old wooden barge that was recently recovered from the bottom of the Rhône river.
Discovered in 2004 and lifted out in 2011, it took several years to restore the 31-meter-long barge, by which time the museum built a new wing just for its display. The barge was disassembled under water then transferred to Grenoble where the water in the wood was replaced by a plastic resin. The barge was then reassembled and its restoration completed. The story of its discovery and restoration is told in a film that is shown in a small theatre in the museum.
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Admiring the garlic
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Paella
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 at 10:35
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Paella
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Paella
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This chicken looks tasty
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 at 10:36
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This chicken looks tasty
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This chicken looks tasty
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Delicious looking fromage
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 at 10:32
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Delicious looking fromage
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Delicious looking fromage
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Bread for sale at Arles Saturday market
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Bread for sale at Arles Saturday market
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Bread for sale at Arles Saturday market
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Fruits and vegetables
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 at 10:32
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Fruits and vegetables
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Fruits and vegetables
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Musée départemental Arles antique
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Musée départemental Arles antique
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Musée départemental Arles antique
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Gallo-Roman Barge
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 at 12:07
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The 2,000-year-old barge
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 at 11:33
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The 2,000-year-old barge
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Musée départemental Arles antique
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