Situated in the Rhone valley, the ancient theatre of Orange, with its 103-m-long facade, is one of the best preserved of all the great Roman theatres. Built between A.D. 10 and 25, the Roman arch is one of the most beautiful and interesting surviving examples of a provincial triumphal arch from the reign of Augustus. It is decorated with low reliefs commemorating the establishment of the Pax Romana.
Criteria for inclusion as a World Heritage Site
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| iii | To bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared. | All |
| vi | To be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance. (The Committee considers that this criterion should preferably be used in conjunction with other criteria). | All |
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| Flâneries in Velaux en es fr it ko pt | 77.2km | site_izi | |||
| Nimes and surroundings with Tim Richards en | 2013 | 49.2km | site_izi | ||
| Trip over Arles area with Tim Richards. Travelbook en | 2013 | 46.6km | site_izi | ||
| Boule aux Rats | 2019 | 21.1km | site_ao | ||
| Maison Prévôt | 2019 | 38.6km | site_ao | ||
| Charentais Melon | 2019 | 38.6km | site_ao | ||
| Château de Lacoste | 2019 | 50.1km | site_ao | ||
| Maison Carrée Reconstructed Inscription | 2019 | 49km | site_ao | ||
| 100,000 Soldiers of Trabuc Caves | 2018 | 67.8km | site_ao | ||
| Tour Vigie et Re?servoir | 1966 | 79.8km | site_brutalism | ||
| Decorated Cave of Pont d’Arc, known as Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc, Ardèche | 2014 | 41.9km | site_whs | ||
| Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct) | 1985 | 30.3km | site_whs | ||
| Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments | 1981 | 52.9km | site_whs | ||
| Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge | 1995 | 20.3km | site_whs |
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Within UNESCO's broad remit, this specialised agency of the UN works towards international cooperation agreements to secure the world's cultural and natural heritage, designating venues of exceptional value as World Heritage Sites.