HISTORICAL DAY TRIP TO DUNKIRK
May 2020 was the 80 years anniversary since troops of the British Expeditionary Force were evacuated from Dunkirk, fleeing from the...
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SLOW TRAVEL IN NÎMES – THE HOME OF ROMANS, GASTRONOMY AND CROCODILES
In the Occitane region of southern France, Nîmes is a city known for its cultural heritage, Roman monuments, warm climate and beautiful...
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JARDINS DE LA FONTAINE, TEMPLE OF DIANA AND THE TOUR MAGNE – NÎMES
The Jardins de la Fontaine in Nîmes are landscaped neo-classical gardens built around the source of the water spring. The Jardins de la...
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LA MUSÉE DE LA ROMANITÉ – NÎMES
Opened in 2019, the modern Museum of Romanity in Nîmes brings together all of the archaeological finds from this area, and has a wealth...
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MAISON CARRÉE – NÎMES
The Maison Carrée is probably the best example left of a Roman temple, with a near perfect façade. 26m long, 15 m wide, 17m high and...
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THE HISTORY OF DENIM AT THE MUSÉE DE VIEUX NÎMES, FRANCE
The Museum of Old Nîmes is near the cathedral, Notre Dame et Saint-Castor de Nîmes, in a central part of town. Housed in a 17th century...
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MUSÉE DES BEAUX ARTS DE NÎMES
The Museum of Fine Arts in Nîmes is centrally located and is a great place to spend a few hours. Light and airy, peaceful and calm, it is...
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THE ARÈNES DE NÎMES - A VISIT TO THE IMPRESSIVE ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE IN SOUTHERN FRANCE
One of the best preserved amphitheatres from the Roman world, the Arena of Nîmes was built in about 100 AD, just a few years after the...
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VISITING CARRIÈRE WELLINGTON, ARRAS
The Carrière Wellington (Wellington Quarry) is a World War I site underneath the town of Arras, located in the chalk quarries that date...
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