The festival program is so extensive that many entertainment events take place at night. When darkness falls, street markets open to offer customers the best regional products and original souvenirs. Going for a walk in night-time Nimes, you can witness enchanting dance shows and exciting street performances. As part of the main city festival, Nimes' guests are offered special excursion programs. They can visit numerous museums for free, see ancient attractions, and look into the most hidden corners of the city.
Nîmes is the only city in France whose residents are big fans of bullfighting and consider it an integral part of their culture. There is even a thematic museum dedicated to bullfighting - one of a kind in the country. The townspeople have inherited the tradition of bullfighting and love for fiery flamenco dance from the Spaniards.
Now the city has a lot of specialized stores where visitors are offered special clothes and shoes for dancing, and many tourists buy them as souvenirs. At special dance schools and flamenco clubs, everyone can take a couple of dance lessons. Nimes is considered one of the country's most “non-French” cities. Many traditions and customs alien to residents of other cities of France have taken root only here. It'd be interesting to visit Nimes at any time of the year - a series of holidays and festivals is considered never-ending here.
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