Experts' Choice Award Theatre Antique D'arles
What the experts agree on
Ancient Roman theater from Augustus's era, now dramatically reduced to two Corinthian columns. Still hosts summer concerts and plays despite centuries of destruction, blending classical heritage with living cultural venue.
“A handsome Baroque theatre with a façade populated by chubby-cheeked cherubs.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "Directly up Rue de la Calade from Place de la République, you'll find these ruins of a theater built by the Romans under Augustus in the 1st century BC." Full review
Lonely Planet "Still used for summertime concerts and plays, this outdoor theatre dates to the end of the 1st century BC." Full review
Frommer's "The Roman theater, begun by Augustus in the 1st century, was mostly destroyed and only two Corinthian columns remain." Full review
