Nîmes

Rick Steves' Europe

🔥 Incroyable ⏱️ 07:27

"The Maison Carree rivals Rome's Pantheon as the most complete building surviving from the Roman Empire. The temple survived in part because it's been in constant use for the last thousand years."

Rick Steves' Europe

👍 Très Bon ⏱️ 14:00

"This Roman temple, built in what is now the south of France, is a good example of Greek culture shaping Roman."

Rick Steves' Europe

🔥 Incroyable ⏱️ 08:06

"Nîmes' arena, which is still in use, is considered the best preserved from ancient Rome. It's another fine example of Roman engineering and Roman propaganda."

Rick Steves' Europe

👍 Très Bon ⏱️ 06:42

"The water finally gushed out here, into this modest-looking distribution tank, from where it served the thirsty city's needs. Imagine the jubilation on that day in AD 50 when suddenly the system was operational. This is the very end of the aqueduct, and water would tumble out of this hole and fill this pool."