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Cathedral Square

Place du Chapitre is located in the historic center of the city and is surrounded by buildings from different periods and eras. But the most interesting thing happens on the square in summer evenings -...

Polina_Sumy

• 9 years ago

The main temple of the city

Nimes Cathedral

Nimes Cathedral (Cath? drale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Castor) is dedicated to the Mother of God and the local Saint Castor. Its history has three periods. The first, a Romanesque building, was erected over...

Polina_Sumy

• 9 years ago

For lovers of leisurely walks and beautiful views

Fontana Park

The Fountain Garden (Jardins de la Fontaine) was built in the 18th century and became one of the first public gardens in Europe. Its chief architect was Jacques-Philippe Maré chal, a military engineer...

Polina_Sumy

• 9 years ago

Lovers of Roman ruins

square house

One of the oldest buildings in the city is the "Square House" (Maison Carree), which was founded by order of Emperor Augustus. He dedicated the church to his grandchildren. Over the course of its long...

Polina_Sumy

• 9 years ago

Fans of the Romanesque style in architecture

St. Paul's Church

St. Paul's Church (Eglise Saint-Paul) was built in neo-Romanesque style by the architect Charles-Auguste Questel (1849). In 1985, the cult French journalist and TV presenter Yves Mourousi consecrated his...

Polina_Sumy

• 9 years ago