Experts' Choice Award Arenes de Nimes
What the experts agree on
France's best-preserved Roman amphitheater, this 24,000-seat arena still hosts concerts and bullfights today, showcasing remarkable ancient engineering in the heart of Nîmes' bustling downtown.
“Lovely and forlorn in the middle of a busy downtown square, this exquisitely preserved temple strikes a timeless balance between symmetry and whimsy, purity of line and richness of decoration.”
– Fodor's
Fodor's "At the far end of the Jardins de la Fontaine, you'll find the remains of a tower the emperor Augustus had built on Gallic foundations; it was probably used as a lookout post." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Nîmes’ twin-tiered amphitheatre is the best preserved in France." Full review
Frommer's "One of the best-preserved arenas from ancient times, it once held around 24,000 spectators...today it's used for everything from concerts to bullfights." Full review
