* Nîmes is Roman, classical and contemporary all at once. Designated a town of art and history, dynamic and conscious of the treasures it holds, it has managed to preserve a great many vestiges of its rich past and also today looks to contemporary art to perfect its beauty.
* Not to be missed
- The Amphitheatre (Arènes) (1st century AD)
- Maison Carrée (Roman temple, AD 5)
- Tour Magne (16 BC)
- Jardins de la Fontaine (18th C)
- The Carré d’Art, designed by Sir Norman Foster (museum of contemporary art and library)
- Pont du Gard
- Musée des Beaux-Arts (fine arts) (second in Languedoc in terms of the number and quality of works it houses)
- Musée des Cultures Taurines (bullfighting traditions). Open from Ascension Day to end of September
- Musée du Vieux Nîmes (history of the city)
- Musée Archéologique and Musée d’Histoire Naturelle (archaeology and natural history)
- Planetarium
* Experience Nîmes
The Roman pass
- A tailor-made break from € 79 2000 years of history, 2 or 3 days of enjoyment: night in a hotel, breakfast, 1 “Roman dinner”, admission to the site and different support buildings of the Pont du Gard. Choose from 2-, 3- or 4-star hotels, a week-end break or a whole week and we will plan your holiday. www.ot-nimes.fr
* Festive Nîmes
Whitsun Féria: from 23 to 28 May 2007. This is the most important of the two férias held in Nîmes. Founded in 1952, it lasts five days and attracts thousands of visitors. Following the example of the Munich Beer Festival, it is one of Europe’s most popular festivals.
* Getting there
- Train station in the city centre: Mediterranean high-speed train (2 hrs 50 mins from Paris)
- Airport: Nîmes-Arles-Camargue (10 mins from the city centre)
- Motorways: A9, A54
* Contact
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OFFICE DE TOURISME
6 rue Auguste
30020 Nîmes Cedex 01
33 (0)4 66 58 38 15/20
Fax: 33 (0)4 66 58 38 19
info@ot-nimes.fr
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