Flat Stanley and his French cousin Pierre visit a shepherd's hut in Provence. The hut is called a "borie" and is made entirely of stones--no cement.

Flat Stanley visits the Pont du Gard, an aqueduct built by the Romans 2000 years ago to carry water. The aqueduct went around and through mountains and over rivers and valleys for over 50 miles. It was made of stones--no cement. The water flowed across the very top of the Pont du Gard.

Flat Stanley under a gargoyle in a graveyard in Arles.

Flat Stanley visits the Roman arena in Arles, where gladiators fought 2000 years ago and today people go to watch bull fights.

Flat Stanley visits the ruins of a Roman theater in Arles (in Provence in the south of France). The theater was built about 2000 years ago.

Flat Stanley is about to board the super fast train called the "TGV." It goes almost 200 miles an hour, so it shouldn't take long to get to Provence in the south of France.

Flat Stanley in the Paris railroad station, the Gare de Lyon.