Porticus

Porticus is a ruins in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Arrondissement of Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Porticus is situated nearby to the ruins Le temple géminés, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Belvédère Pierre de Brun.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Glanum and Mausoleum of Glanum.

Glanum

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Glanum was an ancient and wealthy city which still enjoys a magnificent setting below a gorge on the flanks of the Alpilles mountains. It is located about one kilometre south of the town of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Mausoleum of Glanum

Archaeological site

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The Mausoleum of Glanum is a Gallo-Roman monument erected by either 40 BC during the late Roman Republic, or between 30 and 20 BC during the transition from Republic to Empire, located south of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France. Mausoleum of Glanum is situated 430 metres northwest of Porticus.

Arch of Glanum

Monument

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Arch of Glanum is a monument, which is situated 440 metres north of Porticus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Baux-de-Provence and Maussane-les-Alpilles.

Les Baux-de-Provence

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Les Baux de Provence is a beautiful medieval town in Provence, whose hillsides are brushed with lavender.

Maussane-les-Alpilles

Village

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Maussane-les-Alpilles is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region in Southern France. Part of Alpilles Regional Natural Park, it is located between Saint-Rémy-de-Provence to the north and Saint-Martin-de-Crau to the south. Maussane-les-Alpilles is situated 6 km south of Porticus.