Nimes is the capital of the Gard department in southern France, with an area of ??162 square kilometers and a population of 240,000. It is close to the Mediterranean Sea and has more than 300 days of sunshine each year.

Famous as the warmest city in France, it is a city of art that is both romantic, classical and modern.

In French, "Nim" is the name of the spring spirit (Nemausus). Walking along the street, you can see fountains with special shapes everywhere, filling the whole city with a lively atmosphere.

There are Roman ruins everywhere in Nimes, which is very similar to Arles, but its history is longer than Arles.

Basic introduction Chinese name: Nimes Foreign name: Nimes Region: Gard Province Area: 162 square kilometers Population: 240,000 Famous attractions: Gard Bridge, Ancient Roman Arena, Springside Park Introduction, transportation, historical sites, Gard Bridge, Temple

, Magneta, Arena, Fountainside Park, Specialties, Celebrities, Customs, Bullfighting Festival, Running of the Bulls Festival, Introduction "[It] is located at the crossroads of history and interpersonal communication." ——(Christian Liger) Nimes has an ancient

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Nimes is a city in southern France, the capital of the Gard department, and the largest city in the department.

Located west of the Rhone River.

Population 120,000 (1982).

It was a prosperous town in the first century BC.

In the 16th century, it was one of the important places where Calvinism was popular.

Wine, vegetable and fruit trade center.

There are textile (knitting), food, machinery, tanning and other industries.

Transportation Center.

There are many ancient buildings: an amphitheater built in the first century AD that can accommodate tens of thousands of people; an octagonal tower more than 30 meters high; an ancient water tower that once supplied water to the city, etc.

Although the Roman Arena here is not as large as the Roman Arena, it is in very good condition. Bullfights are often held in the Arena every April, July, and August.

Three-quarters of the population of this town are believers, so it became the base of the Huguenots who massacred believers during the Reformation era. It was also the place where the Protestants fled when the "Edict of Nantes", which merged the old and new sects, was abolished.

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In recent years, Nimes has renovated the former arena and added some new facilities that incorporate modern architectural styles, making the city revitalized.

Today's Nimes not only has a long history of 2,000 years, but also has the French spirit that is at the forefront of the times.

This is a beautiful city that allows people to appreciate both history and future.

Transportation: It takes 3 hours and 50 minutes to reach N?mes by TGV from Paris Gare de Lyon; 1 hour and 10 minutes by car from Marseille; about 30 minutes by car from Avignon.

In addition, you can fly from Paris to Nimes-Arles-Camarque Airport, which takes 1 hour and 10 minutes, and take a bus from the airport to the city in 10 minutes.

If you are going from Arles to Nimes, you can take a bus in front of the Arles National Railway Station. It takes about 40 minutes and there are 4 buses a day.

Nimes is located on the Avignon/Marseille-Montpellier axis, about 715 kilometers away from Paris. The urban area has a permanent population of about 133,000, and there are many summer tourists.

It is located at the intersection of French national highways No. 113 (from Montpellier to Marseille) and No. 86 (to Avignon).

Places of Interest and Historic Places: The Pont du Gard The Pont du Gard, a great project built in the 1st century AD, can be called a miracle of ancient times. It was a viaduct bridge in the Roman era.

It is said that at that time, 20,000 cubic meters of water was supplied to Nimes from Uzès, a water source 50 kilometers away.

At first glance, the viaduct bridge appears horizontal and it is difficult to imagine how it moves water.

In fact, the Romans, who were geniuses in construction technology, had already built a slope during the design, and the water flowed down from the uppermost layer of the arch.

The scenery of this bridge is breathtaking, and it is basically the best resting place in Provence.

Transportation: Take the bus from Nimes train station to Uzès or Ales, which takes about 35 minutes; taking the bus from the bus terminal next to Avignon train station, it takes 45 minutes.

No matter which bus you take, you have to get off at Auberge Blanche. There is still 1 kilometer to go after getting off.

There are also short-distance tour buses during the tourist season. Please consult the local tourism bureau for details.

Panoramic view of the Pont du Gard Temple The Quadrangle Temple is located behind the ancient Arena, about 10 minutes away from the Arena.

This is an ancient Greco-Roman temple with open spaces on three sides, which adds to the majesty of this already magnificent temple.

The architectural feature of the temple is the Corinthian columns.

This building is about 17 meters high and 26 meters deep. It was built in the 1st century BC during the era of Augustus. It retains the original form of the temple in the Roman period.

After the temple was built, it served as the municipal government building and church, and now it is the Ancient Museum (Musee des Antigues).

The most worth seeing here are the marble statue of Apollo, the bronze head of Apollo discovered during the restoration of the spring garden in the 18th century, and the Venus of N?mes, which was broken into 103 pieces during the excavation in 1873.

Magneta Climbing the hills behind the Nimes Fountain, you can see Magneta, another ancient Roman ruin.

The tower was originally used to look into the distance to prevent enemy invasion. Now there are still 140 steps left in the tower. You can climb the steps to climb the tower, lean on the railings and overlook the distance, and experience the mood of the ancient Roman soldiers when they were defending the territory against the enemy.