Church of Notre-Dame-la-Major

The church of Sainte Blaise is a former conventual chapel of the abbey of Saint-Césaire, founded in the 6th century by the bishop of the same name. It was built mainly in three stages, starting in the 12th century, but has nevertheless revealed older remains. Disused during the French Revolution, it was used for various purposes before being excavated in 1972 and 1982.

The church of Saint-Julien d'Arles is an ancient 11th-century church, then called Saint-Antoine, and rebuilt in 1622 in the classical and late Gothic style. Plundered during the Revolution, the church suffered even more during the Allied bombings of August 1944 which left it practically in ruins. Now restored, it is now closed to worship but is used as a venue for shows, concerts and exhibitions which are frequently held there.

Built in the 12th century, it is built on the site of an original 5th century basilica, called "Saint-Étienne"; a Gothic choir was added in the 15th century. Throughout its history, it has been the setting for several events, such as councils during the 5th century or the coronation of the Germanic Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa by the Archbishop of Arles, Raimon de Bollène. Thanks to Prosper Mérimée, then second Inspector General of Historical Monuments, it was classified as a historic monument by the 18405 list. It is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the Roman and Romanesque monuments of Arles since 1981.