Nīmes
Nīmes is a city of southern France, préfecture (capital city) of the Gard département.The city derives its name from Nemausus, its Celtic patron god.
Several important remains of the Roman Empire can still be seen in and around Nīmes:
- Amphitheatre, which is still used today as a bull fighting and concert arena.
- Maison Carrée (Square House), a small Roman temple dedicated to sons of Augustus Caesar.
- The nearby Pont du Gard, a well-preserved aqueduct that used to carry water across the small Gardon river valley.
