Discover Nîmes: a Gallo-Roman city full of charm

Nîmes , a historic city with many preserved ancient monuments as well as an exceptional contemporary architectural heritage. Stay in a campsite near Nîmes and discover its history and culture. Les Amandiers guarantees you a wonderful stay in the Gard.

GO CAMPING NEAR NÎMES FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS

Nîmes, nicknamed the city of Gard or even French Rome, is on the border of several cultures. Its identity has also been built around Camargue, Provençal or Hispanic influences. You will discover a two-thousand-year-old history which has preserved a rich Roman heritage from the time of Emperor Augustus. Renowned for being one of the most festive in France, Nîmes celebrates these different cultural influences throughout the year, through its famous Féria, its great Roman games, its annual music festival, its night markets or even its of flamenco. Events not to be missed if you are staying in the Gard.

WHAT ARE THE INTERESTING ACTIVITIES TO DO IN NÎMES

The city of Nîmes is full of a multitude of monuments testifying to its heavy past.

• Pont du Gard: admire this architectural gem that is the Pont du Gard . This bridge located near Nîmes is a Roman aqueduct, which was built in the first half of the 1st century.
• Arena of Nîmes: also built in the 1st century. Go on an adventure to the arenas of Nîmes , which has now become a tourist spot but which, in the past, was a place of entertainment for the population.
• Maison Carrée: built in the 1st century and intended for Augustus (former Roman emperor) the Maison Carrée was a consular house, a church and then a museum of ancient arts. Today it is the best preserved Roman temple in the world.
• Tour Magne: the most imposing Gallo-Roman monument in Nîmes. It overlooks the Jardins de la Fontaine (one of the first public gardens in Europe) and Mont Cavalier, which tourists enjoy climbing to enjoy a panoramic view of Nîmes.
• Temple of Diana: during your stay, take a tour of the Temple of Diana, a Roman architecture damaged during a fire leaving a barrel-vaulted nave and two side corridors.

Visit the museums in Nîmes

Exploring the museums of Nîmes will allow you to learn more about the history of the city or the regional culture: the museum of Romanism, the museum of old Nîmes, and the museum of bullfighting cultures are unmissable places. For art lovers, the Jean Bousquet contemporary art museum and the Fine Arts museum await you to share their masterpieces with you.

From the Museum of Romanity, you can observe the arenas of Nîmes, a must-see place in the city.

More recent centuries have also enriched the heritage of Nîmes:

• Mansions
• Artistic ironwork
• Public gardens
• Squares
• beautiful squares
• Religious buildings such as the Grand Temple and the Petit Temple, the Sainte-Eugénie chapel, the Jesuit chapel, or the Romanesque Saint-Castor cathedral.

Contemporary buildings are also remarkable in Nîmes for their architecture:

• Jean Bousquet Art Square
• The bus shelter, a work of street furniture
• The current Paloma music scene
• The Colosseum, buildings housing shops, offices and housing whose contemporary architecture responds to that of the ancient amphitheater