The Roman glory of NÎMES
Apr 07, 2021
2 minutes
WORDS: WHAT TRAVEL.
The Roman amphitheatre in the French city of Nîmes is simply spectacular. Unlike the Colosseum in Rome, the Arena is complete, exceptionally well preserved and still part of modern life. The likes of Elton John and Mark Knopfler often perform in the majestic limestone stadium where gladiators battled it out for roaring spectators in 100 AD.
The Romans ruled France for over 500 years and Nîmes has
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