Nîmes

Nimes was a regional capital of the Roman Empire and home to 50,000–60,000 people. Several famous monuments are in Nîmes, such as the Nîmes Arena, a Roman amphitheater built around 70 AD ....

 

 

.... and the Maison Carrée (French for "square house" although the structure is rectangular), a Roman temple built around 2 AD.

 

 

This was a long decorative carving at the top of a church. There is a lot going on here.

 

 

 

This is a clock on a government building. The little boy actually strikes the bell on the hour.

 

 

We also visited the wonderful indoor market. I wish this was near where I lived.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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