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The Gard (30) is part of the Languedoc-Roussilon region. Rich in culture, it marks the crossroads of Provence, the Languedoc, the Cévennes and the Camargue, and stretches down to the Mediterranean Sea. Its great examples of historic architecture, like the Pont du Gard aqueduct, the Arena in Nîmes, the ramparts in Aigues-Mortes... invite you on a journey through time, from the Gallo-Roman era to today. In the course of your excursions, you will be filled with marvel by its light, the beauty of its landscapes, the mellowness of its villages and the charm of its cities. |
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Map of the Gard |
Arenas of Nimes |
Uzès |
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Cities & villages of the Gard |
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An old fortified city, Aigues-Mortes, in the Gard, represents a prestigious heritage right in the midst of marshlands, in one of the most beautiful spots of Provence, the Camargue.
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Between the Cevennes, the Mediterranean sea and Provence, the Roman city Nîmes opens its gates to you and gives you two thousand years of history.
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Between Provence and the Cevennes, Saint Laurent des Arbres is a typical village of the Rhodanien Gard.
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Between Alès, Nimes and Avignon, the discreet but oh so elegant town of Uzes has preserved in its center much evidence of its rich past.
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Sites & monuments of the Gard |
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The only troglodyte abbey of western Europe, a very original Historical Monument in Beaucaire recommended by many guidebooks
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A guided tour of a prehistoric gallery at the cave la Cocalière between Alès and Aubenas, South of France.
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The Bamboo Plantation is here not only to let you discover, learn about and appreciate just bamboo, but all vegetal life.
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Two thousand years after its construction, the Pont du Gard, Roman aqueduct, is still a veritable masterpiece, as much for the technical prowess involved as for its simple beauty.
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The National Stud Farm in Uzès spreads out over eleven hectares. The facilities and buildings are modern and rational, all respecting regional architecture in an 19th century residence.
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