Romans lived around Arles for quite some time, arriving in the 2nd century BC, with their culture peaking in the 4th century AD. They made themselves quite comfortable here, building all the creature comforts that they were accustomed to: theaters, arenas, baths, aqueducts.
Today we visited the ruins of the Aqueduc Romain de Barbegal. One branch of the aqueduct provided drinking water to Arles, and another powered a flour mill that was located down a hillside to the south.
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| The water chute that powered the mill |
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| Bon jour! |
Now, olive trees grow alongside the aqueduct, and wild flowers grow on the hillside where the flour mill once stood.
Now, olive trees grow along side the aqueduct, and wild flowers grow on the hillside where the flour mill stood.
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