Sep 21, 2009 - Nimes, France

Nimes, France is clearly a city suffering from an identity crisis. ... Its claims to fame are denim (yes, invented in Nimes, not America), Roman ruins (among the best preserved in Europe) and Spanish bullfighting (yes, in France). ... Neither of us had ever seen a bullfight and we somehow managed to miss every opportunity in Spain and Portugal! But as we were planning our time in southern France, we discovered that Nimes, a small city in southern France, has a huge festival with Spanish-style bullfighting - ostensibly to celebrate the grape harvest but it is actually just an excuse to have a huge 4-day long party. ... In addition to the usual churches and statues of local heros, Nimes contains some incredibly well-preserved Roman ruins; in fact the bullfights are actually held in a incredibly well maintained second-century Roman Colosseum and the evening shows were in front of a temple built in the first century. ...

Jun 24, 2008 - France (Pont du Gard to Millau)

International Camping Ground, Pont du Gard - Millau Camp Ground, Millau, France.International Camping Ground, Pont du Gard - Millau Camp Ground, Millau, France....

Jun 12, 2008 - St Cannat - Day Three

Today saw a leisurely start for all three of us.Today saw a leisurely start for all three of us....

Oct 19, 2007 - Nimes here we come

We go to collect our 'wheels' for 3 months only to discover that the car hire place is not actually at the airport but right beside the hotel we are staying in. After missing a turnoff we end up at a place called Nimes (pronounced Nim). ... At 4 o'clock on a Friday afternoon we are in this huge city.We go to collect our 'wheels' for 3 months only to discover that the car hire place is not actually at the airport but right beside the hotel we are staying in. After missing a turnoff we end up at a place called Nimes (pronounced Nim). ... At 4 o'clock on a Friday afternoon we are in this huge city....

Jul 17, 2007 - (Videos) Nimes France - non stop wedding!!

Getting off the plane in Nimes, you knew you were in france when the policeman instantly made enquiries to Tim as to who Heb was and if she was married!! Having missed the last bus and having to wait over an hour for a cab, we enjoyed his efforts to chat her up!! Arriving at the hostel, we met up with the couple to be (Dallas and Mick) as well as Kev. ... They must have thought it was amarni cause I really don't know why else! Overall, Nimes is amazing. ... Isn't that cute!!) The mayor of Nimes rocked up to marry the happy couple!! Celebrating continued on to Johns bar (where we always seemed to end up) and then onto the dinner. ...

Jan 28, 2007 - Good News

It was hard to wake up at 7:30 the next (friday) morning for our trip to the Pont du Gard aquaduct and Nimes. ... Tensions were a little high because they were all itching to get to Nimes and we took a long time. ... In Nimes we saw a contemporary art gallery and a contemporary art museum. ...

Oct 12, 2006 - Pont du Gard

On Thursday, our last full day in Avignon, the four of us (Ron, Lilian, Ted and Karen) drove to see the Pont du Gard near Nimes. ... The Pont du Gard is a large aquaduct built during the Roman Empire to transport water from springs near Uzes to the city of Nimes. ... The Pont du Gard was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985, and in 2000 the EU invested in a museum, shops and improved trails around the site.On Thursday, our last full day in Avignon, the four of us (Ron, Lilian, Ted and Karen) drove to see the Pont du Gard near Nimes. ... The Pont du Gard is a large aquaduct built during the Roman Empire to transport water from springs near Uzes to the city of Nimes. ... The Pont du Gard was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985, and in 2000 the EU invested in a museum, shops and improved trails around the site....

Apr 23, 2006 - Nimes and Tourist Prices

Nimes although not a disappointment is not a complete success. ... There's lots to see; the Ancient Temple, The Musea d'Art, the formal gardens at the north of town which give great views over the city and of course the Arenes, (the most well preserved Roman arena in the World).Nimes although not a disappointment is not a complete success. ... There's lots to see; the Ancient Temple, The Musea d'Art, the formal gardens at the north of town which give great views over the city and of course the Arenes, (the most well preserved Roman arena in the World)....

Apr 22, 2006 - The hills are no more

So I've left the Massif behind for good and now entered the Langedoc and more pecifically Nimes. ... The scenery is far from beautiful but it's nice to be in a city and to be anonamous once again.So I've left the Massif behind for good and now entered the Langedoc and more pecifically Nimes. ... The scenery is far from beautiful but it's nice to be in a city and to be anonamous once again....

Aug 31, 2004 - Beaujolais - French Riveria - Day 9

We left the chateau and stopped at Avignon which was a really neat stop.We left the chateau and stopped at Avignon which was a really neat stop....