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Nîmes (/ n iː m / NEEM, French: ⓘ; Occitan: Nimes; Latin: Nemausus) is the prefecture of the Gard department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Cévennes , the commune of Nîmes had an estimated population of 148,561 in 2019.
Apr 29, 2023 · Lets explore the best things to do in Nîmes: 1. Les Arènes Source: Claudio Giovanni Colombo / shutterstock Les Arènes. The Roman amphitheatre in Nîmes has proudly stood the test of 2,000 years and looks great for its age.
Nimes is a city in the north-east of the Languedoc-Roussillon region, north-west of Arles and north-east of Montpellier. The long history of the town has very much shaped the town we see today, especially in the monuments from the roman period that dominate the centre of Nimes.
Nîmes is heralded as the 'Rome of France', and it's easy to see why. Two millennia ago it was one of the most important cities of Roman Gaul, as evidenced by its incredible collection of Roman buildings, including a magnificent amphitheatre and a 2000-year-old temple.
Explore Nimes. Once one of the great Roman cities, Nimes’ storied past takes centre stage in the modern city, with ancient ruins, medieval monuments, and archaeological museums all presided over by a remarkably preserved Roman amphitheatre. Read more.
A southern town between the Cévennes and Camargue, Provence and the Languedoc, festive and secretive, rooted in 2000 years of history and forward-looking, Nîmes is unique. With its Roman arena and the Maison Carrée—a majestic Roman temple that has just been restored—it offers so much for visitors between its contemporary architecture ...
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