Guidebook for Nimes
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One of the starting points for canoeing—if there's water in the river as it can disappear during summer! Further along the road towards Nimes scramble down to some nice sun-bathing and swimming spots!
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Collias
One of the starting points for canoeing—if there's water in the river as it can disappear during summer! Further along the road towards Nimes scramble down to some nice sun-bathing and swimming spots!
Not to be missed on saturday mornings, a typical french market set around the delightful square at the heart of this historic town and the source of the water that supplied Nîmes via the Pont du Gard.
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Place aux herbes
Place aux HerbesNot to be missed on saturday mornings, a typical french market set around the delightful square at the heart of this historic town and the source of the water that supplied Nîmes via the Pont du Gard.
The local airport is a short bus ride away and offers low-cost flights to Brussels and London on Ryanair. The next nearest major airports are Montpellier and Marseille.
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The local airport is a short bus ride away and offers low-cost flights to Brussels and London on Ryanair. The next nearest major airports are Montpellier and Marseille.
The station is just 15min away, with regular frequent trains to Montpellier (25 minutes), Avignon (30mins), and by high-speed TGV Paris is only 3h direct.
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Nîmes
The station is just 15min away, with regular frequent trains to Montpellier (25 minutes), Avignon (30mins), and by high-speed TGV Paris is only 3h direct.
Sightseeing
A spectacular ruin, especially if you reach it by walking along the river from Collias. During the summer there are fireworks, concerts and 'spectaculars' held here.
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Puente del Gard (orilla derecha)
24 Av. du Pont du GardA spectacular ruin, especially if you reach it by walking along the river from Collias. During the summer there are fireworks, concerts and 'spectaculars' held here.
Mostly still intact, and a favourite venue for music concerts, and of course bull-fighting—if no longer gladiators.
Place des Arènes
Place des ArènesMostly still intact, and a favourite venue for music concerts, and of course bull-fighting—if no longer gladiators.
A contemporary "temple" facing the ancient Temple, Carré d'Art was designed by the famous architect Lord Norman Foster. It houses libraries, a media library and a museum.
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Carré d'Art
16 Pl. de la Maison CarréeA contemporary "temple" facing the ancient Temple, Carré d'Art was designed by the famous architect Lord Norman Foster. It houses libraries, a media library and a museum.
Agence immobilière Maison Carrée
3 Pl. de la Maison CarréeNîmes' well known temple
Food Scene
A good modern Italian restaurant in a lovely quiet square just off the centre of town.
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La Piazzetta
2A Pl. du ChapitreA good modern Italian restaurant in a lovely quiet square just off the centre of town.
Basilik
29 Rue du Grand CouventNice restaurant, with a large terrace
Le Patio Littré Nîmes
6 Rue LittréDelicious
Four star Hotel, have a coffee in a beautiful courtyard.
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Maison Albar Hotels L'Imperator
15 Rue Gaston BoissierFour star Hotel, have a coffee in a beautiful courtyard.
Shopping
A fabulous indoor market, best to get there early in the morning !
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McDonald's
22 Bd GambettaA fabulous indoor market, best to get there early in the morning !