{"id":579,"date":"2008-04-04T10:54:01","date_gmt":"2008-04-04T15:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2008\/04\/04\/roam-among-the-ancient-romans-in-the-south-of-france\/"},"modified":"2014-03-18T15:59:55","modified_gmt":"2014-03-18T19:59:55","slug":"roam-among-the-ancient-romans-in-the-south-of-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2008\/04\/04\/roam-among-the-ancient-romans-in-the-south-of-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Roam among the Ancient Romans in the South of France!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"RomanDuring its heyday, the Roman Empire\u2019s influence extended through much of Western Europe. Even after its fall, it left behind huge amounts of infrastructure, some of which still exists today. The South of France offers many attractions<\/a>, including such relics which have also been declared UNESCO World Heritage sites.<\/strong> You could even plan a whole vacation around these culturally and historically rich areas and stay at nearby South of France apartments<\/a>, courtesy of New York Habitat.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll want to begin your tour in the town of Orange<\/strong>. Here you can see the large Arc de Triomphe, thought to be built by Caesar Augustus himself.<\/strong> There is also a large Roman theatre, said to be one of the most well-preserved in the world, for you to explore. Stop in to the excellent museum that places these relics in their historical context and learn more about what life was like in Orange during Roman times. Later, you can take the short trip to Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape<\/strong> and sample some of this town\u2019s famous wine<\/strong>. Spend the day exploring the many vineyards in the area, and remember to bring a couple of bottles back for your friends!<\/p>\n

From here, you can travel on to see the large Roman aqueduct, the Pont du Gard<\/strong>. Stretching 49 meters (more than 15 stories) into the air, and built entirely without the use of mortar, this three-tiered structure is simply breath-taking to see in person. Surrounded by open fields, it is also the perfect site for picnics and hikes. Following extensive redevelopment in 2000, there is now a small museum which offers guided tours across the aqueduct itself.<\/p>\n

Finally, spend a few days in the lovely Provincial city of Arles<\/strong>. We have numerous picturesque vacation rentals for you in Arles<\/a>. This city was very important during Roman times and thus has many sites for you to visit. There is both a theatre and amphitheatre<\/strong>, and even a Roman necropolis<\/strong>, the Alyscamps<\/strong>. There is also an excellent ancient history museum with a collection of Roman sarcophagi that rivals the one in Rome itself! Arles has many more attractions to offer<\/a> than just gazing at Roman relics, so be sure to spend a couple of days there exploring the open-air markets and sitting at the caf\u00e9 that inspired Van Gogh\u2019s painting Caf\u00e9 Terrace at Night.<\/p>\n

Bed and breakfasts are the perfect accommodations for your trek through South of France<\/a><\/strong>. Here is just a small sample of the places from which you can choose:<\/p>\n