Ancient Nemausus was a city on the Via Domitia, the first Roman road built in Gaul. Now, many hundreds of years after the fall of Rome the monuments constructed here in the 1st century are as good as new. The extraordinary amphitheatre is still used as a stadium for festivals, while the Maison Carrée is a temple facade as complete as any in the former Roman territories.
Nîmes is a city in the Occitanie region of southern France. It is the capital of the Gard department.
Nîmes is located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Cévennes mountains.
Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire when the city was home to 50,000–60,000 people. Several famous monuments are in Nîmes, such as the Nîmes Arena and the Maison Carrée. Because of this, Nîmes is often referred to as the French Rome.
Take your conquest of Nîmes even further by venturing to the Pont du Gard, part of the stunning aquaduct that supplied the city with water from 50 kilometres away, and locating the many other ancient vestiges scattered around this thrilling city.The word, “denim” (De Nîmes) comes from this textile centre, and has been made in Nîmes since medieval times
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