Arles

The Roman Amphtheatre

Measuring 136 m (446 ft) in length and 109 m (358 ft) wide, the 120 arches date back to the first century BC. The amphitheatre was capable of seating over 20,000 spectators, and was built to provide entertainment in the form of chariot races and bloody hand-to-hand battles

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Région: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Département: Bouches-du-Rhône
Commune: Arles
Photographer: Malcolm Reynard - personal website