Arles Old Town

A quick visit in Arles day allowed me to see some interesting places this small town in southern France. I arrived by sea at Marseilles and after a short tour bus I was in the square of Marseille, in front of Hotel de Ville, or City Hall, where also lies his beautiful Cathedral of Saint Trophimus. The city center is very active in the streets and alleys. Its story is made interesting by the town's age, founded by the Greeks later becoming a Roman city, then conquered by the Celts, and this mix embellishes its corners. Its romantic style Cathedral, Saint Trophimus is located in the Central Plaza of the city, in its medieval quarter.

Van Gogh was not so crazy when he decided to reside in this incredible and historic city in southern France. I don´t have enough space to describe it, but in summary I can say that Arles is one of the important landmarks of the Camino de Santiago in Europe, the city chosen by artistic geniuses such as Van Gogh, Picasso and Gauguin who painted and drew on its streets and monuments. Known as the Little Rome of Gaul, this city is a World Heritage Site and is full of monuments and amazing little corners of artistic expression. Works like "Starry Night" was painted from its bridges over the Rhone. It is another one of my top 10, and I will it as a little treasure and since it´s not too far from me I can visit it once in a while.