Theatre Antique

Around the corner from the Arles arena is the old Roman theater.  It dates from the 1st century BC.  It was used for many centuries, then for hundreds of years the stones of this theater were used as building materials for other construction projects. Restoration began in the 19th century.  Some of the building techniques used in building the theater are quite impressive.

An artist's depiction of the original theater

The tower reflects the original height of the theater

The underside of an arch in the tower

The columns reflect the height of the original arcade

View from the top of the theater, showing the proximity to the arena

Our apartment is around the corner, between these buildings and the arena

At present, the theater is used regularly, for plays and concerts.  So far, the only entertainment we have seen is a talented jazz trumpet player, set up on the sidewalk, just outside the fence.