On the program:
Guided tours :
Saturday June 13 at 3pm
“En aparté avec Auguste et Vénus: découvrir le décor du Théâtre antique d’Arles” (In private with Augustus and Venus: discover the décor of the Théâtre antique d’Arles)
A colossal statue, fragments of gods: what remains of the impressive sculptures of the Théâtre Antique? Take part in reconstructing the monumental jigsaw puzzle represented by the theater’s décor!
By Doriane Garcera, Heritage Department.
Duration: 1 hour. RDV: Ancient Theater reception area
Saturday June 13 at 4:30pm
“From the aqueduct to the thermal baths: the path of water and bathers in Antiquity”.
Discover how water was transported from the Roman aqueduct to the thermal baths, one of the best preserved in France!
By Christelle Brémond, Heritage Department.
Duration: 1 hour. RDV: Constantine thermal baths reception area
Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
“In the footsteps of Venus d’Arles, the ancestress of Arles women”.
From the ancient Venus to the Queens of Arles, this tour recalls the extraordinary discovery of the Venus d’Arles in the ancient theater and pays tribute to the Arlesiennes, “the Athenians of Provence”.
By Christine Berthon, Guide-conférencière.
Duration: 1h30. RDV: Jardin d’été entrance, bd des Lices
Show tours :
Saturday June 13 and Sunday June 14 at 2pm
Les Confidences de L’Amphithéâtre
Guided tour by Fabien Bages.
Every staircase, every pillar, every gallery in the amphitheatre tells its own story. So lend an ear and listen to his confidences…
Duration: 1 hour. Ages 6 and up.
RDV: Amphitheatre reception area
Sunday June 14th at 3:30pm
Archivists tidy up the Alyscamps
Dramatized visit by the Ier siècle company.
Tidying up the Alyscamps is a real headache! But that’s what archivists must do, in your company and under the patronage of OIZIF (Organisme Interna-tional des Zones Invisibles et Fantaisistes).
Duration: 30 min. Ages 6 and up.
RDV: Cour de l’église Saint-Honorat des Alyscamps
Sunday June 14th at 5pm
Songs of the world and songs of love: a tribute to Venus
Concert by Les Cytèles.
Lovers of polyphonic a cappella world songs, Les Cytèles draw on their repertoire of love songs to honor Venus.
RDV: Cloître Saint-Trophime
