Guidebook for Nimes
Sightseeing
A spectacular ruin, especially if you reach it by walking along the river from Collias. During the summer there are fireworks, concerts and 'spectaculars' held here.
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Pont du Gard (Rive Droite)
24 Av. du Pont du GardA spectacular ruin, especially if you reach it by walking along the river from Collias. During the summer there are fireworks, concerts and 'spectaculars' held here.
Not to be missed on saturday mornings, a typical french market set around the delightful square at the heart of this historic town and the source of the water that supplied Nîmes via the Pont du Gard.
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Uzès
Not to be missed on saturday mornings, a typical french market set around the delightful square at the heart of this historic town and the source of the water that supplied Nîmes via the Pont du Gard.
Ġonna tal-Fontana
26 Quai de la FontaineOne of the earliest public gardens in France.
Essentials
A fabulous indoor market, best to get there early in the morning!
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McDonald's
22 Bd GambettaA fabulous indoor market, best to get there early in the morning!
Arts & Culture
Mostly still intact, and a favourite venue for music concerts, and of course bull-fighting—if no longer gladiators.
Hôtel Brasserie des Arènes
4 Bd des ArènesMostly still intact, and a favourite venue for music concerts, and of course bull-fighting—if no longer gladiators.
This is an amazing experience — audio-visual immersion inside an old mine!
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Karriera tal-Ħelu
Route de MaillaneThis is an amazing experience — audio-visual immersion inside an old mine!
Everything Else
The local airport is a short bus ride away and offers low-cost flights to Brussels and London on Ryanair. The next nearest major airports are Montpellier and Marseille.
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SUD VTC
The local airport is a short bus ride away and offers low-cost flights to Brussels and London on Ryanair. The next nearest major airports are Montpellier and Marseille.
One of the starting points for canoeing—if there's water in the river as it can disappear during summer! Further along the road towards Nimes scramble down to some nice sun-bathing and swimming spots!
Pont Saint-Nicolas-de-Campagnac
D979One of the starting points for canoeing—if there's water in the river as it can disappear during summer! Further along the road towards Nimes scramble down to some nice sun-bathing and swimming spots!
Great starting point to hike along the river towards the Pont du Gard. Worth making a little detour through the charming nearby hamlet of Vic too.
Sainte-Anastasie
Great starting point to hike along the river towards the Pont du Gard. Worth making a little detour through the charming nearby hamlet of Vic too.
Food Scene
Le Chapitre
10 Rue du Plan d'AgdeA good modern Italian restaurant in a lovely quiet square just off the centre of town.
Entertainment & Activities
Safe splashing about in the river here, or grab a canoe and ride it down to the Pont du Gard. You can also take canoes from further up the river for a longer trip.
Chemin Ron de Fabre
Chemin Ron de FabreSafe splashing about in the river here, or grab a canoe and ride it down to the Pont du Gard. You can also take canoes from further up the river for a longer trip.