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A Day In Provence
Vacation really started with a drive
to three cities in the region of Provence - Avignon, Pont Du Gard,
and Nimes - located three hours west of Nice.
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Avignon
The residence of the first seven
of the French popes is located in this city, the Palais Des Papes.
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The St. Benezet bridge
used to cross the Rhone but part of it was carried away by
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Frontage and altar of
the Notre Dame Des Dome cathedral, adjacent to the Palais Des Papes.
Pont Du Gard
The Roman aqueduct is an engineering
marvel built in 19 BC. Its 30 miles of waterway carried fresh drinking
water to Nimes, the Roman city. Its stone blocks were shaped so that
they could be put together without mortar.
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Nimes
Nimes
has managed to preserve the impressive structures built by the
Romans when they flourished in this city.
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The cathedral |
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| The amphitheater |
Kris and Yee at
Maisson Carree |
| Intricate designs on the city
buildings |
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