amphitheater

Ancient Roman Amphitheater in the center of town.

The Nîmes Amphitheater also called the Arena of Nîmes (Arènes de Nîmes) was built in the first century AD. The Nîmes Amphitheater, along with the Arles Amphitheater and the Rome Coliseum, are the best preserved buildings of Ancient Rome. The Nimes Amphitheater is 133m long, 101m wide and 21m...

Place aux Herbes. We stayed in an apartment on this square.

The center of Nimes is pedestrian.

L'Huilerie. Tins of sardines, tins of tea.

L'Huilerie. A very good shop selling food products from the area.

Les Halles. Market stall selling locally made organic bread.

Les Halles. Large daily market in the center of Nimes.

Musee des Beaux-Arts. A beautiful Roman mosaic that was discovered when Les Halles was built.

Porte de France. One of the two remaining Roman gates into the city.

Jardins de la Fontaine. 18th century public gardens built on an ancient site.

Temple of Diana. Remains of a Roman temple in the Jardins de la Fontaine.

Tour Magne. View from the top of the tower. You can see the Amphitheater in the center of the photo in the distance.

Tour Magne. A Roman tower on the city ramparts.

Castellum Aquae in Nimes. The end of the aqueduct, where it reached the city.

Maison Carree on a large square across from a modern building with the Art Museum.

Maison Carree, the Square House, built by the Romans in the 1st century AD.

Inside you can walk around the Amphitheater.

The Amphitheater is in use today for bull fights and other events.

One of the main boulevards goes beside the Amphitheater.