Travel Tuesday: Nimes, France

Nimes is a gem in the region of Provence in France.  It appeared on our agenda because there is a Roman Arena and Roman Temple there and because the TGV - high speed train, runs from there to the airport in Paris.  It was where we picked up and returned the rental car. Originally we were only going to spend one night there.  I had booked a hotel in Aix en Provence for a couple of nights, then one night in Nimes. A couple of days before we drove into the traffic jam of car dealerships and shopping that is Aix, and I hated it.  I asked Jay if it was okay if I booked a couple of extra night in Nimes, he said, what ever you want dear.  The hotel in Aix was cancelable, and I found a nice Novotel in Nimes, on the edge of the historic center, and booked three nights.  It was very nice and very comfortable. 

There is a fantastic pedestrian zone, filled with narrow streets like this.

The best preserved Roman Temple in the region is in Nimes. 

There is an incredible market in Nimes. 

The Roman Arena was being set up for a summer concert series.