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bon. Local businessmen encourage a
razeteur
(dressed in white with a red cummerbund) by
shouting out how much money they'll pay for the
cocarde
. If the bull pulls a good stunt, the
bandplaysthefamous“Toreador”songfrom
Carmen
.Thefollowingday,newspapersreport
on the games, including how many
Carmens
the bull earned.
Three classes ofbullgames—determined bythe experience ofthe
razeteurs
—are advert-
ised in posters: The
course de protection
is for rookies. The
trophée de l'Avenir
comes with
more experience. And the
trophée des As
features top professionals. During Easter and the
fallrice-harvestfestival
(FériaduRiz),
thearenahoststraditionalSpanishbullfightsasithas
for 150 years (look for
corrida
) with outfits, swords, spikes, and the whole gory shebang.
Don't pass on a chance to see
Toro Piscine,
a silly spectacle for warm summer evenings
wherethebullendsupinaswimmingpool(uh-huh...getmoredetailsatTI).Nearbyvillages
stage
courses camarguaises
in small wooden bullrings nearly every weekend; TIs have the
latest schedule, or check online at
www.ffcc.info
.
Cost and Hours:
Arles' bullgame tickets usually run €5-15; bullfights are pricier
(€14-80). Schedules vary (usually July-Aug on Wed and Fri)—ask at the TI or check online
at
www.arenes-arles.com
.
Sleep Code
(€1 = about $1.30, country code: 33)
S
= Single,
D
= Double/Twin,
T
= Triple,
Q
= Quad,
b
= bathroom,
s
= shower only,
*=Frenchhotelratingsystem(0-5stars).Unlessotherwisenoted,creditcardsareac-
cepted and English is spoken.
To help you sort easily through these listings, I've divided the accommodations
into three categories based on the price for a standard double room with bath:
$$$ Higher Priced
—Most rooms €90 or more.
$$ Moderately Priced
—Most rooms between €65-90.
$ Lower Priced
—Most rooms €65 or less.
Prices can change without notice; verify the hotel's current rates online or by
email.
