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Nîmes, the ancient Nemausus, is a great place to view some of the world's finest Roman remains. The city grew to prominence during the reign of Caesar Augustus (27 B.C.-A.D. 14). Today it possesses one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters in the world and a near-perfect Roman temple. The city of 135,000 is more like Provence than Languedoc, and there's a touch of Pamplona (Spain) here in the festivals of the corridas (bullfights) at the arena. The Spanish image is even stronger at night, when the bodegas fill, usually with students drinking sangria and listening to the sounds of flamenco.
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AttractionsAmphithéâtre Romain
Place des Arènes
Nimes, France Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: The elliptically shaped amphitheater is a better-preserved twin of the one at Arles and is far... Read More
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Carré d'Art/Musée d'Art Contemporain
Place de la Maison Carré
Nimes, France Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: Across the square stands the modern-day twin of the Maison Carrée, a sophisticated... Read More
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Maison Carrée
Place de la Comédie
Nimes, France Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: The pride of Nîmes, this is one of the most beautiful, and certainly one of the best... Read More
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