Nîmes - Pont du Gard

Between plain and scrubland, Provence and Languedoc, Nîmes, which is the second city in Languedoc Roussillon, has a roman heritage unique in France. This city is largely known for its corridas and its several ferias. It is also Daudet's native city. During the Modern Age Nîmes became a protestant stonghold.

For 2000 years water had moved toward the city from the scrubland, it passed by the pont du Gard. (listed in the Unesco world heritage).

Program:
Departure 9 a.m.
morning:  Walk around the old city, classified as historical: Jardins de la Fontaine ( roman temples), Maison carré (3D movie), St Castor cathedral (famous for its roman frieze), discovery of roman arenas (corrida place).

Midday: possibility to have lunch at the restaurant, tasting the brandade Nîmes' speciality made with fish or escargots (menu for 12 euro).

After lunch: Visit of "Pont du Gard", famous roman aqueduct  300 m long and 50 m tall, listed in the UNESCO world heritage (the second  most visited monument  in Languedoc region).

Afternoon: Visit and wine tasting "des costières" in a wine cellar. Degustation of the "caladons de Nîmes" (cookies made with almond, sweet speciality of Nîmes). Animation about Daudet's tales. (He was native of this city).
Return 6pm

 Diane's temple