Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Nîmes, France
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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: Castellum aquae
The castellum divisorium, or castellum aquae, is a Roman monument built in the first century in Nîmes, in the Gard region.
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 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 4: Temple de Diane
Get Ticket*A temple of Diana is, strictly speaking, a place of worship dedicated to the goddess Diana. However, this term also applies to monuments whose function is different but which tradition wrongly equates with religious buildings.
Sight 5: Les Jardins de la Fontaine
Les Jardins de la Fontaine is a public park located in Nîmes, in the Gard region. They are built around the original Nîmes spring, already venerated by the peoples before the arrival of the Romans. The source of the Fontaine is also at the origin of the creation of the agglomeration several centuries before the Gallo-Roman period. The architectural organization of the gardens also highlights two of the city's major ancient monuments, the Temple of Diana and the Magne Tower.
Sight 6: Tour Magne
The Magne Tower is a Gallo-Roman monument located on Mont Cavalier, in Nîmes, in the Gard region. It dominates the Jardins de la Fontaine and is the most imposing vestige of the city's very long Roman walls.
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