Places worth the detour in Nîmes

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Nîmes, France, across 3 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (5). Best known: Amphitheater of Nîmes. 8 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Ruins & the uncanny5 Built landmarks3 Sacred sites1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Amphitheater of Nîmes

Ruins & the uncanny · 1st century · Notable

Roman amphitheatre in Nîmes, France

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2.temple of Diana

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Temple in Nîmes, France

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3.Nîmes Cathedral

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Cathedral located in Gard, in France

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4.Nemausus

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Ancient Roman city replaced by Nîmes

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5.Tour Magne

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Roman tower located on Mount Cavalier, Nîmes, France

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6.castellum divisorium

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Gallo-Roman water tower in Nîmes (Gard, Languedoc, France)

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7.Sanctuaire de la Fontaine

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Sanctuary located in Gard, in France

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8.Porta Augusta

Built landmarks · 1st century BC · Hidden gem

Roman city gate at Nîmes given by the emperor Augustus

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9.Porte de France

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Roman city gate in Nîmes, France

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