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Nîmes is a city in southern France that serves as the administrative center of the Gard department, situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the Cévennes mountains. With a population of around 148,500 people as of 2019, it is a significant urban center in the Occitanie region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Nîmes
- Region
- Occitanie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 148,236
- Timezone
Travel guide
Get around
The main sights are all within comfortable walking distance of each other.
See
thumb|300px|Les Arènes The three main Roman sites in Nîmes are the Maison Carrée, Magne Tower and the famous Amphitheatre. A combined ticket can be purchased for all three for €12 (€10 for children (7-17) or students), only €2 more than the single entry for the Amphitheatre. There is also a combined ticket which includes the Roman Theatre of nearby Orange. Other key sites include the Temple of Diane and the Nîmes Cathedral, both of which are free.
Eat
The local speciality is the "brandade", chopped cod mixed with mashed potatoes, milk, garlic and olive oil. It can be tasted in many restaurants. You can also try the "Gardiane de taureau", a ragout with bull meat and vegetables. As an appetizer, have toasted bread with "Tapenade", an olive puree made with olives, olive oil and garlic.
Drink
Late night bars along Ave Victor Hugo. Lulu is a popular gay bar at 10 Rue Curaterie, open Tu-Sa from 23:00.
Sleep
A beautiful and expensive hotel is The Imperator. All located in the retail park Parc Hotelier Ville Active, about 30 minutes' walk from the town centre (and over the main road from Carrefour hypermarket):
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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