When the bull comes out of the 'toril' (bull-pen), the bullfighter receives it with the cape, enabling him to judge it during the first seconds.

Its excellent state of preservation means that it is even still used today, not for chariot races, but for bullfighting. World heritage Roman period Middle Ages Renaissance and Classical Periods The 19th Century and Van Gogh Contemporary architecture Monuments The … The 'paseo' (or parade), introducing all the actors in the bullfight, begins when the trumpets sound. The building measures 136 m (446 ft) in length and 109 m (358 ft) wide, and features 120 With the fall of the Western Empire in the 5th century, the amphitheatre became a shelter for the population and was transformed into a This new residential role continued until the late 18th century, and in 1825 through the initiative of the writer Arles amphitheater from the north, with one of the three medieval towers.Michel Tournier, Le coq de bruyère, W. D. Redfern, Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1996, p. 69 Built to accommodate over 20,000 spectators, with over a hundred Corinthian and Doric columns spread over two levels and at a length of 136 metres, Arles Amphitheatre remains one of the town’s most impressive sites.

This two-tiered Roman Amphitheatre is probably the most prominent tourist attraction in the city of Arles, which thrived in Roman times.

World heritage. The pronounced towers jutting out from the top are medieval add-ons.

MENU Discover. The Arles Amphitheatre (French: Arènes d'Arles) is a Roman amphitheatre in the southern French town of Arles. Measuring 136 m (446 ft) in length and 109 m (358 ft) wide, the 120 arches date back to the first century BC. Arles, Les Baux de Provence and Chateauneuf du Pape Small Group Day Trip (From US$140.34) Arles, Les Baux and Saint Remy de Provence from Marseille (From US$149.39) Van Gogh in Provence Small-Group Day Trip (From US$81.87) Arles & Saint Rémy de Provence Tour (From US$960.15) See all Amphitheatre (les Arenes) experiences on Tripadvisor

Arles Arenas or Arles Amphitheater (french, les Arènes d'Arles) is a Roman amphitheatre. Arles hosts bullfights and bullfighting. Farms brave bulls (Spanish) are located in the vicinity. The fight takes place in three 'tercios' or thirds:En poursuivant la navigation sur ce site, vous acceptez l’utilisation de cookies utiles à la réalisation des statistiques de visites.A president oversees the fight, ensuring that the regulations are respected. This two-tiered Roman amphitheatre is probably the most prominent tourist attraction in the city of Arles, which thrived in Roman times.