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Nimes is a city located in southern France. It is the residence Gard department, Languedoc-Roussilon.
The city of Nimes was one of the most important of the Roman colony. Via Crossed Domitia, the route that connected Rome with Spain, the city had an exceptional location in a commercial and cultural crossroads of major importance. Nimes, and reached its zenith under the reign of Emperor Augustus. From this period dates the famous Roman monuments of the city and considered to be among the most beautiful and best preserved of the ancient empire: Magne Tower, the Gate of Augustus and France testify to the old gate of the city precincts, house Square is a temple dedicated to Caius and Lucius , grandchildren and adopted children of Emperor Augustus, Arenas, an amphitheater that has been remarkably preserved, according to history, instead of shows, fortress and dwelling, Castellum divisorium, etc. terminus of the Roman aqueduct.
In the late Middle Ages, Nimes has seen a flourishing period, especially in the textile field: it was created Nimes famous canvas, denim precursor.
In the Enlightenment are built around an ancient source, the vast and sumptuous gardens "Jardin de la Fontaine", designed by Mareschal.
Building railways in the nineteenth century has boosted exports, especially cotton cloth, strong and inexpensive, handcrafted some Lévi-Strauss. This material was actually now wear jeans in the world.
Nimes site today is "oxygen" of 409 acres of green space, 1,200 ha of forest. Here we meet museums, libraries, theaters, sports complexes, swimming pools (one with Olympic basin) and stadiums.
Nimes | Nimes is a city located in southern France. It is the residence Gard department, Languedoc-Roussilon.
The city of Nimes was one of the most important of the Roman colony. Via Crossed Domitia, the route that connected Rome with Spain, the city had an exceptional location in a commercial and cultural crossroads of major importance
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