The Ancient Theatre of Orange is one of the best preserved Roman theatres in Europe and is also a UNESCO world heritage listed site. Construction of the theatre started around 100BC and was completed about 45 years later. Roman theatres were renowned for their acoustics, something the 10,000 patrons packed into the theatres terraces would have been quite appreciative of. I sat on the upper levels and watched as the sun rose and lit the green and red limestone stage. This place would have been magical back in its day.
I'm travelling the world once again, but this time a little differently. I am currently cycle touring my way through Europe. On the 11/11/11 I pedalled out of Bromsgrove, a few hundred kilometres north-west of London. From there I made my way through central London, down to Dover, caught a ferry to Calais and got started in France. Calais to Amiens, through the hustle and bustle of Paris, into the southern wine regions and am now heading to the Mediterranean coast and the city of Marseille.
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