It is one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters in the world, yet suffering all the same from centuries of water damage. So nine years ago, the city of Nîmes embarked on a €54m project intended to ...

If you love impressive Roman historic sites, you’re in for a treat in this southern French city…. Located in the Occitanie region of southern France, Nîmes was often referred to as the “French Rome” ...

Jusqu’au 15 août, ce spectacle traverse les époques aux arènes. Le public adhère. Reproduction de combats, parades démesurées, numéros équestres, jeux de lumière, cascades et feu... La première ...

I'm traveling to Nimes France in July to see a concert. Can anyone tell me what I'm in store for, as well as the best way to travel from Paris, nice hotels (2-3 star) to stay in? Any info would be a ...

For the second year, the ancient city of Nimes in southern France is set to celebrate the Great Roman Games. The grand event will take place on the 23rd and 24th of April in the magnificent Nimes ...

The Arena of Nîmes is situated in the French city of Nîmes. The building external facade is 21 m high decorated with 120 arches divided over 2 levels. Inside is an elliptical area 133 m long by 101 m ...

Chaque jour, retrouvez cet animal totem sous toutes ses formes. Partez sur les traces des différentes représentations du croco de Nîmes. Manette entre les mains, casque sur les oreilles, nul doute que ...

Anthony Peregrine was a reporter at the Lancashire Evening Post for a decade, before he moved from north-west England to southern France. For the last 37 years, he has freelanced, specialising first ...

But not so, according to information at the Roman arena in Nimes in the South of France. Gladiators were highly trained, valuable to their owners, and most of them were spared. When the fighting ...