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The water ran along the top of the aqueduct.

Walking trails in many directions from the Pont du Gard.

You can walk across the lower part of the bridge.

View from below.

View from the hillside.

The bridge carried the water across the River Gardon.

Part of the Nimes Roman Aqueduct, built around 50AD.

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.