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Off The Beaten Path: PONT DU GARD
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The only remaining three-tier Roman Aquaduct in the world, the PONT DU GARD crosses the River Gard. The Roman architects and engineers who designed and built the aquaduct around 20 BC , created a technical as well as an artistic masterpiece.
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Off The Beaten Path: PONT DU GARD ---THE ROMAN AQUADUCT
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Did you know that the GARD ROMAN AQUADUCT is only the most spectacular and best preserved piece of engineering in a magnificent 50km (30 miles) aquaduct that crosses the River Gard, circumvents hills, goes underground and resurfaces again taking water from the source of the Eure River near Uzes to Roman Nimes.
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Off The Beaten Path: PONT DU GARD
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Standing 49 metres high, the PONT DU GARD was built by the Romans to supply the town of Nimes with water. Providing pure water for Nimes was also creating wealth and ensuring the well-being of the people of Nimes.
In the acconpanying photo, you get the idea of just how high the aquaduct really is. Those are people walking below (left foreground).
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Off The Beaten Path: SAINT-GILLES -- TOWN HALL
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On September 23 and 24, Hans, Wim and I stayed at this charming little town of Saint-Gilles. We decided to get a hotel here, because of its central location. It is southeast of Nimes, west of Arles, south of Pont du Gard and Avignon and north of Montpellier and Marseille. It was a nice, quiet town and close to many of the places we wanted to visit. In this photo, Hans is standing in front of the Saint-Gilles Town Hall.
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Off The Beaten Path: SAINT-GILLES -- BENEDICTINE ABBEY
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Founded in the 9th century to shelter the tomb of the hermit Giles, the BENEDICTINE ABBEY was to become an important shrine for Christians during the 11th and 12th centuries. The religious wars (1562-1622) dealt the abbey a blow from which it never recovered. In the 17th century the remains of the Romanesque nave were used to build a Church (1650) in a rather undistinguished late Gothic style.
As Hans, Wim and I were visiting the abbey, there was a lot of commotion around it, as a wedding was about to take place. We watched as the friends and family of the bride and groom arrived. When the bride and groom emerged from the Church, the bells rang and firecrackers went off. Then they proceeded by foot and followed by friends and family, disappeared into the neighbourhood. It was quite an experience.
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evaanna Wed Oct 7, 2009 11:02 UTC
Gorgeous Roman architecture. Loved the aqueduct, the amphitheatre and the great churches. Thanks for the lovely virtual tour, Lori. I really must visit France someday, and try out my French. | olja1234 Sun May 11, 2008 11:25 UTC
Beautiful page about that historic town, Lori. | SLLiew Mon Apr 7, 2008 23:23 UTC
Amazing historic town with so many Roman architecture. Incredible photos of Pont du Gard. Nimes looks like an in incredible tourist destination. | Babzz Wed Jan 30, 2008 00:40 UTC
Hi Lori, nice info on Pont du Gard. I really wanted to visit when I was in Nimes, but didn't have the time. I really enjoyed Nimes though - a hidden treasure :) Happy travels! |
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