Roman and Hispanic and with contributions from the Camargue and the Cévennes, the Languedoc and Provence, Nîmes is a city of all accents! It has been fashioned for over 2000 years by southern sunshine, wind and various influences. 'Set at the crossroads of history and human relations' (Christian Liger), it has lived the history of Europe intensely. And although it has many influences and paradoxes, its personality is unique. Welcome. Secretive Nîmes will open its heart to you. Nîmes is a city of builders. Demonstrating this, the Maison Carrée and Carré d’Art stand opposite each other, with the Roman stone reflected in the glass. Generations of ' Nîmois' have fashioned the city in their image over the centuries. And the result matches their passion : Nîmes has acquired an exceptional history and personality founded on the print left by Rome. Just a walk in Nîmes sets the tone. The narrow streets remain cool while the places have sunshine and shade, terraces and fountains. You see, you are truly in the South. Whether caught up in the daily morning whirlwind of the market or remaining peaceful and quiet, each place in Nîmes has its personality, its pace and its regulars. There are generous places full of life and secret quarters that conjure up charm - moments of grace which, set end to end, give a certain idea of happiness. The garrigue country around Nîmes not only has remarkable fauna and flora but is also a superb area for drystone construction. Less »