The Arènes de Nîmes
The Arena of Nîmes is a landmark building of cultural tourism and the discovery of Ancient Roman civilisation in Nîmes.
The Arènes de Nîmes - a superb Roman amphitheatre
The Roman amphitheatre was built in the 1st century A.D., inspired by the Colosseum and designed mainly as a gladiator combat arena. Today it is the best-preserved amphitheatre from the Ancient World and, apart from bull fights and ‘courses camarguaises’, it is the venue of many prestigious events. These include the « Grands Jeux Romains », a reconstitution of combat and races from the Roman Era (late April-early May), son-et-lumière shows at Christmas and New Year, sporting events, escape games and concerts of widely varying styles of music, notably for National Music Day (June) and the Festival de Nîmes (July). The arena offers a unique setting with exceptional acoustics and some of its many performers have included Pink, Lenny Kravitz, Indochine, Julien Doré, Rammstein, Johnny Hallyday, David Bowie, Vanessa Paradis, Ennio Morricone, IAM and Michel Sardou.
Guided tours are available with audio-guides in 10 languages or augmented reality visits with tablets. This enables history enthusiasts to immerse themselves in history and discover the complex architecture and life in the amphitheatre during Roman times and also in the Middle Ages when it took on a defensive role and housed a whole village complete with 2 churches and a castle !
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La P'tite Maison
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