A Bridge To The Past: The Roman History of France Revisited
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Road Trips South of FranceA visit back to Pont du Gard and Nimes with my guest from the US reminded me how much history is so close to me in the south of France.
Revisit some of the Roman past with a tour to Nimes — one of the key Roman towns in “Gaul” during the days of Augustus.
…Continue reading here to find out why Nimes is a “must” for Roman history lovers and a chance to see The Barefoot Blogger’s photo gallery.
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