Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Nimes, France

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 2.6 km
Ascend 33 m
Descend 19 m

Experience Nimes in France in a whole new way with our 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 NimesIndividual Sights in Nimes

Sight 1: Hôtel Séguier

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Hôtel Séguier Nom ), Meyer Christian / CC BY 3.0

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.

Wikipedia: Hôtel Séguier (FR)

308 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Grand Temple des Dominicains

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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.

Wikipedia: Grand temple de Nîmes (FR)

264 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Cathédrale Notre-Dame et Saint-Castor

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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.

Wikipedia: Nîmes Cathedral (EN)

35 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 4: Musée du Vieux Nîmes

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Musée du Vieux Nîmes

The Musée du Vieux Nîmes is a museum in the city of Nîmes, in the Gard department and in the Occitanie region. It preserves and presents life in Nîmes since the end of the Middle Ages.

Wikipedia: Musée du Vieux Nîmes (FR)

318 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Hôtel de Possac

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Hôtel de Possac Nom (Meyer Christian) / CC BY 3.0

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.

Wikipedia: Hôtel de Possac (FR)

80 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Maison Carrée

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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.

Wikipedia: Maison carrée (EN)

145 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Carré d'Art

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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.

Wikipedia: Carré d'Art (EN)

344 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 8: Maison de Paul Rabaut

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Maison de Paul Rabaut Nom ), Meyer Christian / CC BY 3.0

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.

Wikipedia: Maison de Paul Rabaut (FR)

1097 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 9: Cimetière Protestant

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The Protestant Cemetery is a religious building in the city of Nîmes, in the Gard department and in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. The oldest collective Protestant cemetery in France, it contains nearly 6,000 graves, 2,720 of which are "active" and several notoriety in Nîmes.

Wikipedia: Cimetière protestant de Nîmes (FR)

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