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Ancient Nemausus in the modern city area, Nimes, France

 
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Distance from city center: 1.3mi
Wazling's pictureby Wazling History & Culture travel tip
added on the 2nd of December, 2009
If you are at Nimes, and you are interested in looking at roman history, you should visit several places. The amphitheater, from the end of the 1st century a.d., is very well preserved. There are still bull fightings beeing held. The 'maison caree' was the former forum, a market place, also from 1st century a.d.
There are also several museums and of course the archaeological museum is worth a visit.

Address:
OFFICE DE TOURISME DE NIMES
6 rue Auguste - 30020 NIMES Cedex 1
Téléphone : 00 33 (0)4 66 58 38 00
Fax : 00 33 (0)4 66 58 38 01

 
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Shortly after the end of the Hundred Years’ War in 1453 the Protestant Reformation began.  The population of Nimes was highly Protestant but that did not stop the imprisonment and execution of many Protestants in the late 1500’s.  Some Protestant citizens struck back in 1567 by massacring around ninety Catholics and vandalizing the local Cathedral.  This led to further violent acts by [...]
 
 
 

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