Orange, France Attractions
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Orange lies in the Lower Rhône Valley, its fertile alluvial lands being used for intensive fruit and vegetable cultivation. The town is famous above all for its famous buildings dating from the Roman era.
The Rhône flows past, about 6km/4mi distant from the town, at the point where the River Aigues flows into it. The expressway coming from the north divides near the town into two branches, one in the direction of Marseilles and the other in the direction of Nîmes.
It was in front of the walls of Orange, or as it was known in ancient times, Arausio, that the first encounter took place between the Roman army and the Cimbri and Teutons - an encounter in which 100,000 Romans lost their lives.
The Rhône flows past, about 6km/4mi distant from the town, at the point where the River Aigues flows into it. The expressway coming from the north divides near the town into two branches, one in the direction of Marseilles and the other in the direction of Nîmes.
It was in front of the walls of Orange, or as it was known in ancient times, Arausio, that the first encounter took place between the Roman army and the Cimbri and Teutons - an encounter in which 100,000 Romans lost their lives.
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Roman Theatre
The main tourist attraction in Orange, the Roman Theatre was built in the 1st C and stands at a height of 38 m. It can accommodate 7,000 people and still retains some distinct decorative markings.
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Triumphal Arch
Orange's Triumphal Arch was built to commemorate Caesar's victory in 49 B.C.
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Serignan-du-Comtat, France
(Near Orange)
