Romans in France
Anytime I take a trip in France and walk among ancient Roman ruins, I am thankful to the French for reminding the world about Romans in France.
In French towns and villages where the Romans used to roam, you can actually see, feel, touch, and experience the places of the past. There are arenas, forums, and amphitheaters in the center of towns that are as active today as 2,000 years ago.
Maison Carree in Nimes
Arena in Arles
Arena in Nimes
You can climb on and over the walls, paths, and steps where Caesar’s men walked.
Pont du Gard Aqueduct
You can tread the same routes where early villagers pushed their carts and led their horses.
Ruins of Maison au Dauphin in Vaison-la-Romaine
l’Arc de Triomphe in Orange
Thank you, France, for preserving these sites and for leaving these places open and available to the public.
Roman Baths in Arles
Théâtre Antique d’Orange
Thank you for enabling us to re-live, revere, and learn from those before us.
Jardins de la Fontaine in Nimes
Amphitheatre in Arles
Tour Magne in Nimes
Amphitheater in Arles
Remnants of the aqueduct at Pont du Gard
Thanks to Pete Bine for contributing photos for this post!
For more information on the sights, visit these “sites. “
In Nimes:
In Arles:
In Orange
Categories: Arles, Around France, Blog, Chapter 4: Life in France Part Two, Loving History, Nimes, Orange, Pont du Gard
Hi Debby:
When do you leave for Nepal? We went in 1995 and LOVED it. I will be thinking of you as it is a trip of a lifetime.
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I leave for Lyon today, Istanbul on Thursday, then onto Katmandu. Hopefully I can send some posts along the way. And hopefully I make it back to France all in one piece! Thanks for your links, comments, etc. You’re awesome!
-Pete is a terrific photographer; these photos look like travel posters! I was glad to see the picture of the spring in Uzes. I vaguely remembered from my brief visit there, that it was the source of the river Gard. It’s good to know that I’m not completely senile yet.
-I just visited several iron age sites on the Isle of Lewis, UK. I agree that it puts our American sense of history in sharp perspective.
I’m glad to have him along as a photographer. He is good! I would love to go to the sites in UK. Someday, maybe! Thanks for your comment, Barbara!
I know exactly what you mean here Debby. The UK has lots of great historical sites too, though those you picture here are much better Roman sites than we have in the UK. Nevertheless, when I visit these sites, I always seem to connect with the history and the people who were involved in a spiritual way…
I thought I felt this way particularly because I’m American and our history is so new. This is awesome! I agree!
That’s possibly true Debby, other US based bloggers have said similar things, but I get the same kind of feeling wherever I encounter history.