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The Arles Amphitheatre is a beautiful monument built by the romans in Arles, France. It was inspired by the infamous Colosseum, but was built on a much smaller scale. The Arles Amphitheatre was built to entertain people through chariot races and gladiator battles. It was able to seat around 20,000 people in a oval like shape to ensure everyone had a clear view of what was going on. The center of the arena was blocked off with a separate wall separating the actual arena from the seats. There was also an awning made in the penthouse that was strung along the top of the amphitheatre to shade the arena on sunny days. After the fall of the Roman empire, fortresses were built up on the amphitheatre. The amphitheatre is now surrounded by a beautiful little town that has around 200 houses and chapels. It is still in use today and has bullfighting, concerts, and plays. It is a huge attraction site right in the middle of Arles, France that brings in many tourists year round. During the summer time is when a lot of the festivals and concerts take place. There are plenty of different festivals so there is no missing out if you are not in town one of these weeks. There are a numerous amount of festivals such as Festival d'Avignon, Festival d'Aix, a-part festival, and Festival des Nuits de l'Enclave. These festivals have different music, plays, performances for all different styles. I would personally love to go to a concert that is in a roman empire built arena. It would be such a cool experience compared to the modern amphitheatres that we have in America. It would also be very interesting to be able to compare the Roman Colosseum to the Arles Amphitheatre and see the difference in size and some subtle details that make the two unique from each other.

https://www.arlestourisme.com/en/details.html?ident=5538604%3F?

https://www.seeprovence.com/arles/events/main

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The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Switzerland is the fancy chocolate, mountains, lakes, and the red and white crossed flag. Also, whenever someone is in an argument there is always one person that has to say "I am Switzerland" which means that they are neutral. Switzerland very neutral when it comes to conflicts against other parties. Even though they have a very advanced military, they have not been to war since 1505. They are very well known for their beautiful sights of nature. Everywhere you turn looks like a default wallpaper that you would set on your computer. One of their main nature attractions is the Alps mountains. Even though the Alps mountains runs through more than one country, it is still a huge part of Swiss culture and the winter activities. Other than the beautiful nature, Switzerland is also known for their watches. They have created many name brand watches such as Rolex, Tag Heuer, and Omega. These watches are the biggest in the watch game and are desired in America. The last thing I am going to talk about is the obvious love for chocolate and cheese! Even though that do not grow the raw cocoa in Switzerland themselves, they are very well known for their delicious chocolates. They also produce over 400 types of cheese including the beloved swiss cheese (not to be confused with baby swiss which is an american cheese). The reason why they are known for their chocolates and cheese is because of the livestock conditions that help produce a mass amount of milk. The use of raw milk in these products creates a very unique taste that people love. If I ever visit Switzerland I am going to make sure I catch a glimpse of how these things are created.

https://studyinginswitzerland.com/what-is-switzerland-famous-for/

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Belgium is a french speaking country in western Europe that is known for their medieval towns and renaissance architecture. This country is filled with beautiful architecture such as cobblestone streets, shopping arcades, lakes, and famous castles. The architecture is a beatiful mix of classic and modern architecture that mixes very well together. Around the 1890's, the aesthetic of Art Nouveau came along and brought round windows, frescoes, and floral motifs into the architecture that can still be found today. Belgium is also known for their beautiful cities. The country contains beautiful places for travel such as the Netherlands, Brussels, and Amsterdam. Three event packed places that need to be visited when within Belgium. You also can't forget about the dining culture of Belgium as they are known around the countires for their waffles and beer. Belgian waffles are a delight in the United States and I would be in heaven if I had one from Belgium. If I went to Belgium, that would be one of the first meals that I would try. Also the culture that they have around beer is very fascinating. The Belgium beer weekend is an event that goes on where they bring out the best beers for tasting. If you are looking for a place to mix breakfast food and beer, Belgium is the place to go.

https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/city-and-architecture/a5902-an-overview-of-architecture-in-belgium/

https://fullsuitcase.com/belgium-facts/#:~:text=Belgium%20is%20world%2Dfamous%20for,the%20capital%20of%20the%20EU.

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One thing that I admire about French culture is their food. Whenever I say that I am taking a French class they always reply with words like "oui oui", "croissant", or "baguette" in a very pronounced American version of a French accent. Due to this reason I wanted to learn a little bit more about the food culture surrounding the French language. One thing that stood out to me as a child and in the image above is a dish called "The Ratatouille". When I watched the movie surrounding the infamous dish I always thought that it was made up of different colored pepperonis and maybe some squash. Through some research and growing up I figured out that it is made up of tomatoes, zucchini, squash, and eggplant. I would love to try this dish out and pretend I am the menacing critic from the movie. Another dish that I wanted to know more about and found interesting is called "Coq au vin" which stands for rooster in wine. Apparently it is a dish that dates all the way back to Julius Caesar. The dish was apparently assembled because during that time Julius Caesar was sent a rooster as an intimidation tactic. He then invited the enemies for dinner and served them the rooster covered in wine. The modern day dish consists of a cooked rooster marinated in wine with bacon, onions, mushrooms, and carrots. It is then served with potatoes or pasta. I would love to try both of these dishes and especially have the opportunity to try a fresh pastry and croissant from a local bakery.

https://woyago.com/popular-food-in-france/

https://tasty.co/recipe/ratatouille

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If you look up what is the most romantic city in the world, the first and only thing that pops up is "Paris, France". Paris is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning museums such as the Louvre. The city of France gets the badge of love from the environment of beautiful architecture that is incorporated from the Romanesque period. It is a combination of Roman religious buildings and a gothic French style all throughout the city that gives such a beautiful site. France also got a lot of its architecture from the renaissance era. The creation of baroque homes played a role in French houses as it became a great compliment for nature and plant life that is seen in a lot of houses in France. One of my favorite parts about the architecture/environment of France has to be the canal boat rides. One of the most famous canals is called the canal du midi. It is a 240 km boat ride that rides through the beautiful village of Le Somail. Not only does the love surrounding France come from the beautiful architecture, it also comes from the French peoples morals. They are deeply invested into family and have a strong belief in the idea of love and finding your forever lover.

https://artincontext.org/french-architecture/

https://langster.org/en/blog/is-french-the-language-of-love/#:~:text=And%2C%20it%27s%20not%20just%20for,spending%20time%20with%20loved%20ones.

https://www.europeanwaterways.com/blog/top-10-places-visit-cruising-canal-du-midi-south-france/#:~:text=Le%20Somail%20is%20one%20of,and%20lifestyle%20surrounding%20the%20waterway.