Walking tour of Nim, Ardesh gorge
Description:
"Nimes-French Rome" is a fair point.
Nimes, Nemausus, a city with more than 2,000 years of history in ancient times, was the capital of the Arecomic wolves, who submitted to the Romans. On the site of a Celtic settlement, Emperor Augustus founded a new city. And thanks to its convenient location in the wine region and imperial privileges, Nimes became one of the largest cities in southern France. Augustus even made Nimes the capital of Narbonne Gaul, one of the first Roman colonies outside the Apennine Peninsula, surrounded the city with ramparts and fortified it with gate towers (the gates of Augustus and France).
In Nimes, you will be immersed in the ancient era, then admire the joys of today, then dance to the simple motifs of street orchestras after a great lunch with a bull guardian (local dob) or paella, plenty of sangria or local wine Costières de Nîmes during the Feria (local festival with bullfight).
Be sure to be surprised how it was so well preserved Square House, how in Nimes managed just 10 years after the construction of the Colliseum to build in the image and likeness of their Amphitheater (Arena), what were the main entertainment of the inhabitants, how the school of gladiators in Nimes... can be lucky, and on this day in the park, at the temple of Diana you will be shown a theatrical performance. From the tower you will see all the surroundings. Walk to the house of Nico, who brought nicotine to France. Thank the local weavers for deNime on your favorite jeans.
Tired? It is time to enjoy unforgettable violets, lavender, chestnut ice cream and pet the crocodile symbol of the city chained, at the same time learning its history.
Located between the Sevennes and Camargues, Provence and Languedoc, at the same time open and welcoming, at the same time concealing many secrets and stories, beautiful landscapes around, it attracts a large number of travelers.
The city itself leaves a lot of impressions, especially during the holidays, but you can not be limited only to the visit of Nimes, but have time to see the grottoes of stalactites, listening to a concert in the caves, see the prehistory museums, the lavender museum, swim in Ardez or raft on a canoe.