Knowra Nîmes Nîmes Nîmes is a city in southern France, in the Occitanie region. Its exceptionally preserved Roman monuments include the Arena of Nîmes and the Maison Carrée.
Arena of Nîmes : A Roman amphitheatre in Nîmes, built in the first century CE and still used for public events. Its scale and continuing use make it the city's most recognizable Roman monument.
Nemausus : The Roman city that developed at the site of modern Nîmes in southern Gaul. Its name survives in Nîmes, and its urban remains underpin the city's Roman identity.
Feria de Nîmes : A festival in Nîmes featuring bullfighting, music, and public celebrations, held around Pentecost and in September. The Arena remains an active venue for the city's major contemporary gatherings.
Occitanie : An administrative region in southern France formed in 2016 from Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées. Nîmes is one of its principal cities, in the region's eastern part.
Maison Carrée : A Roman temple in Nîmes, dedicated in the early first century CE and among the best-preserved ancient temples. Its intact classical design offers a striking contrast to the Arena's massive structure.
Volcae Arecomici : A Celtic people of southern Gaul whose territory included the area around Nîmes. Their settlement preceded Roman rule and helps explain the city's pre-Roman roots.
Nîmes Roman Festival : An annual historical reenactment event in Nîmes centered on Roman-era themes and spectacles. It turns the city's ancient setting into a stage for public interpretations of Roman history.
Gard : A department in southern France, named after the Gardon River and administered from Nîmes. Nîmes is the department's prefecture and its administrative center.
Temple of Diana (Nîmes) : The remains of a Roman building in the Jardins de la Fontaine, traditionally called the Temple of Diana. Its uncertain original function shows that Nîmes's Roman remains are not all fully understood.
Augustus : The first Roman emperor, who ruled from 27 BCE to 14 CE and reorganized much of the empire. Nîmes expanded under Roman rule during his reign, when several major monuments were built.
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