Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Nîmes, France
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1.4 km
15 m
Experience Nîmes in France in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in NîmesIndividual Sights in NîmesSight 1: Maison de Paul Rabaut
Paul Rabaut's house is a building located in Nîmes — in the Gard department and the Languedoc-Roussillon region — which owes its name to the pastor of the Desert Church Paul Rabaut who owned it in the eighteenth century. In 2001, the house was listed as a historical monument.
Sight 2: Carré d'Art
The Carré d'art at Nîmes in southern France houses a museum of contemporary art and the city's municipal library. Constructed of glass, concrete and steel, it faces the Maison carrée, a perfectly preserved Roman temple that dates from the very beginning of the 1st century AD. In 1984, twelve architects, including Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel and César Pelli, were invited to submit proposals for the museum. A design by the British architect Norman Foster was selected, and the building was opened in May 1993.
Sight 3: Maison Carrée
The Maison carrée is an ancient Roman temple in Nîmes, southern France; it is one of the best-preserved Roman temples to survive in the territory of the former Roman Empire. It is a mid-sized Augustan provincial temple of the Imperial cult, a caesareum.
Sight 4: Hôtel de Possac
The Hôtel de Possac is a civil building in the city of Nîmes, in the Gard department and in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. The wrought iron stair railing in its inner courtyard has been listed as a historical monument since 1964.
Sight 5: Cathédrale Notre-Dame et Saint-Castor
Nîmes Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Nîmes, France. The cathedral is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to the local Saint Castor of Apt.
Sight 6: Grand Temple des Dominicains
The Grand Temple of Nîmes is a place of worship of the United Protestant Church of France located in Nîmes, in the Gard department of Occitania. It has been listed as a historical monument since 1964.
Sight 7: Hôtel Séguier
The Hôtel Séguier is a civil building in the city of Nîmes, in the Gard department and the Languedoc-Roussillon region. It has been classified as a historical monument since 2005.
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