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History of Nîmes at a glance. Located near the Mediterranean Sea in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in France, Nîmes is the capital city of the Gard department. This city has a very long and rich history due to its heritage from the Roman Empire. The Romans settled here when they were constructing the Via Domitia road…
La Maison Carrée, Nîmes The Maison Carrée is a splendid work of Roman architecture, and religion. It is one of these monuments that you must see if you are a fan of Roman History or if you just love visiting stunning Antique monuments. The Maison Carrée, is one of the most famous Roman temples…
The Bois des Espeisses. Great outdoor place for Running, cycling or walking in Nîmes There’s a strong running community in Nîmes which makes the bois des Espeisses a great place for pro runners as well as anyone who just like bicycling or need a decent trail to do some exercise, far from the traffic…
Nîmes-Caveirac-Sommières by the Greenway Voie Verte de la Vaunage. Locally called “la voie verte de la Vaunage”, the Vaunages greenway (a former railway) is a 22 km traffic free section running from the village of Caveirac to the village Sommières. Nature takes centre stage during most of this journey, as you cycle past the…
Ratatouille This is an easy version of the recipe of this traditional and classic vegetable stew from the south of France. Ingredients: – 2 eggplants – 2 zucchinis – 3 or 4 tomatoes – 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 green) – 1 big yellow onion – 3 peeled and chopped garlic clove – 2…
The Pissaladière, easy recipe The Pissaladière is a classic pie originated from the city of Nice, French Riviera area, region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. As per the Italian culinary influence in the area, at first this dish may look a kind of pizza topped with onions and black olives. The basic and traditional Pissaladière is made…