Les Alyscamps

"Though the romantically melancholic Roman cemetery lies 1 km (½ mile) southeast of the Vieille Ville, it's worth the hike—certainly Van Gogh thought so, as several of his famous canvases prove." Full review

"Van Gogh and Gauguin both painted this necropolis, founded by the Romans 1km southwest of the city centre." Full review

"The Alyscamps is home to one of the most famous sites of necropolises of the ancient world." Full review

"From the Gallo-Roman period up to the end of the Middle Ages, the Alyscamps ("Champs-Élysées") was one of the most prestigious necropolises in the West." Full review

"Today it is lined with poplars and studded with ancient sarcophagi. Arlesiens escape here with a cold drink to enjoy a respite from the summer heat." Full review