Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments (French: Arles, monuments romains et romans)[1] is an area containing a collection of monuments in the city centre of Arles, France, that has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981.
The official brief description for this as a World Heritage Site is: Arles is a good example of the adaptation of an ancient city to medieval European civilization.
During the 4th century Arles experienced a second golden age, as attested by the baths of Constantine and the necropolis of Alyscamps.
Within the city walls, Saint-Trophime, with its cloister, is one of Provence's major Romanesque monuments.
[2]The protected area covers 65 hectares (160 acres).