Arles, France

We are currently in Southern France (Provence) in the city of Arles. Arles is known especially for two things: it's Roman ruins, and Vincent van Gogh. The Roman amphitheater is well preserved:

 

 

Bullfights are staged here, though the bull is no longer killed.

One of my favorite van Gogh paintings is "The Cafe terrace at Night." (I have it framed on a wall at home). I was excited to find the actual scene he painted in the main square:

Van Gogh lived in Arles for about a year (1888) and painted many of his most classic works. Then mental illness set in.

The cafe scene in Arles is quite lively:

 

 

 

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