During a walk through the city one may meet plenty of ancient constructions and buildings. The territory of the city of Nimes has preserved the Roman thermae (bathing establishments) and even a part of the ancient water system. Tourists interested in the history of ancient Rome will love to visit and explore the Temple of Diane. Even though the building rests in shambles this mystique place is daily visited by hundreds of tourists.
Not far from the temple tourists will find a significant architectural landmark being an elegant arch named in honor of the first emperor of the Roman Empire Augustus. One of the most ancient buildings in the city is considered to be the Maison Carree. The building was established at the order of the Emperor Augustus. The erection of the temple was dedicated to the grandchildren of the emperor. In the course of the long history the building changed its intended purpose for several time and has miraculously escaped the ruination surviving till nowadays. In the 4th century the temple was reequipped into a church and during the French Revolution the building was used as a stable.
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