Arles is one of the most famous Vincent locations. I had the opportunity to visit there in December 2023. I caught a train from Avignon, where I was staying for four days. The people at the Avignon Visitors Centre were very helpful and gave me timetables, maps and information about the journey. The train was late, but usually they run almost every hour. Once on the train it was an easy trip to and from Avignon and took less than half an hour. If you are interested in visiting the Vincent sites in Provence, and like me, prefer to use public transport, Avignon is a good base. It is a lovely city with interesting historic sites and easy access to both St Remy and Arles. First stop was the Vincent Van Gogh Foundation, where I picked up a map of Vincent sites in the city. There were nine sites on the map and I found eight. Here is my adventure 1. The easiest site to find was the former hospital. Now called Espace Van Gogh, it features a recreation of the garden to reflect Vincent's
Visiting Vincent Van Gogh
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