Visit Nîmes

We'll stop here for a moment. You're standing between the two garden basins, which actually form the first natural spring of the city. Read more

The Magne Tower is an outstanding remnant of the city walls that once surrounded the town of Nîmes. It overlooks the Fountain Gardens and bears witness to the rich historical past of the city known as French Rome. Read more

These are the remains of the castellum, standing right in the middle of the street, just a stone's throw from the University of Nîmes. Read more

Take a look to your left: here's an interesting street art spot. Read more

You’re now looking at The Spot, a building that has been home to a hybrid, alternative venue since 2013. The association bearing the same name is based here, with the aim of promoting alternative cultures. Read more

Built between 1867 and 1877, the magnificent Saint-Baudile church is far from being the oldest monument in Nîmes. Read more

This is the Gate of Augustus, a landmark of Nîmes' heritage! Also known as Arles Gate, it is an ancient remnant of the walls that surrounded the town in Roman times, and dates back to the 1st century BC! Read more

This is the Grand Dominicain Temple. Built between 1714 and 1736, it belonged to the Catholic religious Order of Preachers, founded in 1215. Read more

Welcome to the Chapel of the Jesuits, built at the end of the 17th century. Read more

Built during the Second Empire, the Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity Church exemplifies the eclectic style typical of the period. Its construction took around 12 years. Read more

Built in the second half of the 16th century, the Charles de Gaulle esplanade was initially designed as a place for artillery exercises. Read more

The Nîmes Arena is the best-preserved Roman amphitheatre in the world! From the 1st century onwards, over 23,000 spectators gathered here to watch gladiator fights! Read more

Further down the Arena Square, you can spot the imposing Roman Museum. The museum opened in 2018 to showcase the city's archaeological collections, which were previously housed in a much older museum. Read more

Quite a charming square, don't you think? Look out for the palm tree in the centre: it's one of the two landmarks of the city of Nîmes! Read more

You are standing in front of the Town Hall of Nîmes. Initially, this building housed the Royal Treasury. Read more

This is the heart of the historic centre of Nîmes, known as “Écusson” because of its shape, which, if you look on a map, does indeed resemble an escutcheon, or a badge! Read more

Welcome to the Cathedral of Nîmes, known as Notre Dame and Saint Castor. Read more

You are standing before the Nîmes Romanesque House, at no. 1 Madeleine Street. Read more

Welcome to Horloge Square. Here, you can see the 31 metre-high Horloge Tower overlooking over the square. Read more

Food lovers, this is the place to be! The Nîmes Covered Market feature around one hundred stalls full of local produce. Read more

The Small Temple of Nîmes has nothing to do with the Dominican Grand Temple. It was named as such to differentiate it from the Grand Calade Temple, which was located in Nîmes until 1686, when it was destroyed. Read more

This is one of the finest remains from the Roman era! The Square House is the only completely preserved temple from the ancient world, after the world's best-kept Roman arenas! Read more

The large building on your left is called the Art Square. Read more