It is triump arc during Roman time. No one know exact time it was built. Somewhere early BC. The…read moretop of the arch did show victory battle against Germanics and Gauls. This arch has three arches. It symbolizes the victory welcome gate. The side of the arch have carving of the story. Below the arch has some decoration in square. This arch is situated in middle of the round about. Parking is just north of the arch. Easy access from all side. Good place for flat green grass ground. Nothing special. It is a UNESCO world heritage site.

Maison Carree was included in the price of our ticket to the amphitheater (highly recommend and is…read morealready well-reviewed), and it's only a few minutes away, so we went to check it out. The building is beautiful (based on the temple of Apollo if we remember correctly) and has been restored well. We didn't know anything about it but we discovered the whole visit is only a 20-25 minute movie about the history of Nimes. The film is pretty B-level, almost amusing at times in its emotiveness, but does provide you with a nice history of the city. So: if you want to see a nice building, then don't pay to go in. If you want to see a bunch of Roman artifacts, then there's a separate museum for that (which we had decided to skip). If you're into cheesy historical reenactment films, then this is the place for you.

They show film on History of Nîmes. They actually seriously worked on making it. It is included…read morein the Billet Romaine, the combo ticket to access as well as to Les Arènes and Tour Magne.

This arena is 20 largest in the world. It is one of the complete ancient arena I have seen. The…read morewall connected to arena was constructed with 80 towers, 10 gates, 7 feet wall thickness and 6 kilometer long to surround the city of Nimes. It is the largest in Roman Gaul. The arena now is using for special event, bull fighting, and more. The arena has museum sections that display the gladiator weapons and outfits. It also show the bull fighter outfit and famous bull fighters. The visit to arena take 1.5 hours. Parking garage below ground is near by.

Twas a magnificent dive into Roman era Nîmes. The audio guide is a bit screwy though altogether a…read morefascinating revisit into what was and what is

Worthwhile historic stop to marvel at Roman engineering 2000 years ago. Pay to park, but no need…read morefor tickets if you just want to walk down to the bridge and / or picnic. A view cafe is located at the base of the hill. Numerous swimming holes are available along the river.

This place is nothing short of incredible! It's amazing to see something back home (in Washington…read morestate) that's over a hundred years old and we get really excited about a tree that's 300-400 years old. This structure has been around for 2 millennia and remains structurally sound - I feel like if they could get a waterway to stand for 2000 years, we should be able to figure out how to make a roof last more than 10 years! We opted for a group tour and despite not speaking French (our friends did) we learned a lot via those who could translate for us! The aqueduct traveled nearly 30 miles and only fell 35 feet from top to bottom. It also went out of commission in 500 AD due to calcium build up in the channel. The tour takes you through the actual waterway up top and provided some unparalleled views. We went on a cloudy day and I can only imagine how amazing this thing must have looked two thousand years ago on a sunny day. I can imagine it looks incredible in a sunny day today! If you have a chance to go here, you should do it. It's incredible from an engineering, history and general interest perspective!

Quick easy sight to see…read more Not safe if you have toddlers who like to run! Railings on bridge are LOW! Also more difficult for those with mobility impairment as some staircases have no handrails Free audio option for self tour Free bathrooms

The Pont Saint-Bénézet also known as the Pont d'Avignon was a medieval bridge across the Rhône in…read morethe town of Avignon, in southern France. Only four arches survive. I don't know why is so famous, maybe because of the song, but I said...I need to take a picture of it...and several I did.. A wooden bridge spanning the Rhône between Villeneuve-lès-Avignon and Avignon was built between 1177 and 1185. This early bridge was destroyed forty years later in 1226 during the Albigensian Crusade when Louis VIII of France laid siege to Avignon. Beginning in 1234 the bridge was rebuilt with 22 stone arches. The stone bridge was about 980 yd in length and only 16 ft 1 in in width, including the parapets at the sides. The bridge was abandoned in the mid-17th century as the arches tended to collapse each time the Rhône flooded making it very expensive to maintain. Four arches and the gatehouse at the Avignon end of the bridge have survived....and it's a tourist mecca. Many people get on, take pictures, stroll around the area.