Influenced by the ideas of the Renaissance, King Francis I wanted to get the amphitheatre back its ancient appearance, but all that was done at that time was to clear away the buildings from the first floor gallery. The following 69 files are in this category, out of 69 total. Nimes Bed and Breakfast; Nimes Vacation Rentals; Nimes Vacation Packages; Flights to Nimes; Nimes Restaurants; Things to Do in Nimes; Nimes Travel Forum; Nimes Photos; Nimes Map; Nimes Travel Guide; All Nimes Hotels; Nimes Hotel Deals; Last Minute Hotels in Nimes; By Hotel Type.

ARENES DE NIMES hosts concerts for a wide range of genres from artists such as Gorillaz, FESTIVAL DE NIMES, and Pnl, having previously welcomed the likes of Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Rodrigo y Gabriela, and Nekfeu. The 2006 show was recorded for the group's live album project Recording the Angel. The site has fittings and well preserved reliefs and other decorative elements intact and restored, and since it’s beyond historic and is being used for events the arena has a lot more to offer for all tastes. From the fourth century, the city of Nîmes began to retract and strengthen its defences. This page was last edited on 25 May 2018, at 16:08. The outer facade is 21 meters high (69 feet) with two stories of 60 arcades. The arena of Nîmes includes some detailed and truly intriguing exhibits. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Si vous êtes en direction des Arènes c’est bon signe ! Merci à @gaetan_lnd#arenesdenimes ... ‍ Nous sommes toujours heureux de savoir qu’il y a des artistes dans nos visiteurs ! Merci à @ido_white#arenesdenimes ... Oui on sait, l’été est passé, mais nous sommes des nostalgiques aux Arènes... Merci à @marine.60mercier#arenesdenimes ... Tout le monde veut voir les Arènes ! As a sign of this renewal, in 1194, the Comte of Toulouse authorised its vassals in Nîmes to build a new city wall, whose layout corresponded more or less to the boulevards of the town that we see today. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu.

The clearing of the monument began in 1786 when the houses cluttering it were demolished. This complex is undoubtedly one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and acts as a doorway to past. The Amphitheatre’s construction and complex architecture is a true marvel of ancient engineering perfection. The building now with a capacity of a 16,300 spectators, even has a comfortable heating system and (a roof) a movable cover, that glides over when the need be, usually in winter. Pour que votre visite se déroule en toute sécurité, nous mettons en place les mesures suivantes en application du décret n° 2020-548 du 11 mai 2020 : Bureau de location : 4 rue de la violette - BP 61480 - 30017 NIMES CEDEX 1 Renseignements : 0 891 701 401 (0,225 € TTC/mn)

Moreover, from the top (there are a lot of steps to climb) you have wonderful views of Nimes. A result of which were the fabled decorative effects that came into the gladiators with animals and gladiators being able to access the arena through these back way hatches, unnoticed. En savoir plus, Suivez nos actualités sur les réseaux sociaux et partagez vos photos avec le hashtag The monument was remodeled and restored to its magnificent state in 1863 and ever since has been used for bull fights, concerts and various other public events. The roman ruins in the entire region are spectacular, but those in Nimes are amazingly well preserved and every bit worth a visit. To make the performances even more sumptuous the engineers designed trap doors and a very complex hoist-lift system. To ensure your visit is as safe as possible, we have implemented the following measures in accordance with Decree No. It is extremely important to notice that the bulls used for Corridas are only raised and selected for Corridas. The music festival Festival de Nîmes [fr] has taken place in the arena every summer since 1997. The empire was torn apart by civil wars, the barbarians became more frightening and epidemics made the whole situation worse. L'amphithéâtre (ou arènes) de Nîmes est le mieux conservé du monde romain. Free WiFi access is available. The beautification and the embellishment stoped under the French Revolution and restart in February the 2nd 1809 thanks to the imperial decree. Nous sommes fermées jusqu'à aujourd’hui, mais retrouvez-nous demain ! Merci à @mainecoon_paname#nimes ... ✨ Les Arènes sont fermées jusqu'au 20 septembre !

Avg. It suffered several sieges, but the amphitheatre has proved its very effective defence. By the way the bronze statue that we can see in front of the Arena on the South Side is the one of the most well-known local torero Nimenos II who died on November 25th, 1991 few month after being hurled into the air by a bull in the Arena of Arles on September 10th, 1989 in Arles. …