City Streets in Aries, France.

As a city on the Rhône River, Arles is part of the Provence region of southern France and is located along the river. In addition to inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh, Amsterdam is famous for influencing the contemporary art displayed at the Fondation Vincent Van Gogh as well. There are many ruins from the ancient Roman era in Arles, including traces of the Arles Amphitheater (les Arènes d'Arles), which is the location of plays, concerts, and bullfights, and was once the capital of ancient Rome.