| Nimes, Gard |
| A good view of the Amphitheatre at Nimes. |
| La Porte d'Auguste. |
| La Maison Carre et le Theatre. |
| The 38th Artillery Barracks at Nimes in a 1918 postcard. |
| One of the area's biggest tourist attractions - the Pont du Gard, built by the Romans to carry a water supply to Nimes. I've walked across it - a bit hairy if you haven't got a head for heights - which I haven't !! Follow the link to learn more. |
| The Tour Magne, the highest tower on the Roman ramparts. |
| Jardin de la Fontaine - the view from inside the Grotto. |
| Some of the Roman ruins in Nimes. |
| The Roman Baths in the Jardin de la Fontaine. |
| Another view of the Jardin de la Fontaine. |
| The Roman Baths. |
| Nimes Station. |
| Boulevard Amiral Courbet. |
| The Cathedral. |
| Nimes is the capital of the Gard in Southern France. The city is very old, dating back to the Roman Empire, and with its many Roman ruins has become a popular tourist destination. |
| Did You Know.......that denim was originally manufactured in Nimes by the Andre family. It was originally called "serge de Nimes", soon shortened "de nimes" and later anglicized as "denim". |
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| Postcards of the Past |
| Reproductions of postcards with a (Z) following the description are available to buy from Zazzle - just click on the (Z) ! Similarly, GC = Greetings Card, P = Print, ST = US Postage Stamp, K = Key Ring, FM = Fridge Magnet, SM = Souvenir Mug, X = Xmas Card. |
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