Heritage sites in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

This collection highlights twenty significant historical landmarks across Provence, featuring UNESCO World Heritage sites and Roman antiquities. Key sites include the 14th-century Palais des Papes in Avignon, the exceptionally preserved Roman amphitheaters and theaters in Arles and Orange, and the 12th-century Cistercian architecture of Sénanque Abbey. The list spans from the ancient Greek foundations of Antibes to the medieval fortifications of Tarascon and the 19th-century opera houses of Toulon and Avignon, representing the region's diverse architectural and cultural evolution.

Popes' Palace

The Palais des Papes is a historical palace located in Avignon, Southern France.

Arles Amphitheatre

The Arles Amphitheatre is a Roman amphitheatre in Arles, southern France.

Arles Roman Theatre

The Roman Theatre of Arles is a 1st-century Roman theatre, built during the reign of Caesar Augustus.

Roman theatre

The Roman Theatre of Orange is a Roman theatre in Orange, Vaucluse, France. It was built early in the 1st century AD.

Sénanque Abbey

Sénanque Abbey is a Cistercian abbey near the village of Gordes in the département of the Vaucluse in Provence, France.

Avignon Bridge

Officially called St Bénezet, the famous unfinished bridge is known from the traditional French song. There is a lovely chapel at its "end".

Cryptoporticus of Arles

In Ancient Roman architecture a cryptoporticus is a covered corridor or passageway. The usual English is "cryptoportico".

Church of St. Trophime

The Church of St. Trophime is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral located in the city of Arles, in the Bouches-du-Rhône Department…

Avignon Cathedral

Avignon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located next to the Palais des Papes in Avignon, France.

Alyscamps

The Alyscamps is a large Roman necropolis, which is a short distance outside the walls of the old town of Arles, France.

Glanum

Glanum was an ancient and wealthy city which still enjoys a magnificent setting below a gorge on the flanks of the Alpilles mountains.

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Toulon Opera

The Toulon Opera is a French opera house located in Toulon. The second-largest opera house in France, after the Palais Garnier in Paris, it…

Château de Lacoste

The Château de Lacoste or La Coste is a ruined castle in the commune of Lacoste in the Vaucluse department in southern France.

Château de Tarascon

The majestic seat of the once powerful Anjou dynasty, and the most beautiful castle in the Provence region. Great trip destination.

St Pierre Church

A spectacular Gothic church built in 1358 is a must-see sight when near the Palais des Papes.

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Fontaine de Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Built in 1850 by stonemason Melchior Martin, this Provencal fountain replaced a 17th-century predecessor on the Place de la Grande-Fontaine. It is a listed historical monument and historically served as the village’s primary water source and washhouse.