Hi all, dear Hivers ! Here I am on my way home, and while I'm on the train, I'm continuing on the topic of Roman antiquities. But that's not very strange, because because of its proximity to Italy, the south of France - even more than the rest of the country - is full of antiquities, remains and ruins from that era.
It was during a one-hour stopover in Nîmes that I was able to get close to these Roman-era arenas. Unfortunately, and I might as well tell you straight away, I wasn't able to get inside (the stage was being dismantled for a concert).
It's great to have been able to get a bit closer to this magnificent monument, but let's go back a few days to the charming town of Arles, which I'll tell you about soon...
We went to an excellent restaurant for dinner and even though I didn't take photos of all my dishes, I can't recommend this address enough.
The Italian food was delicious and after some excellent traditional dishes accompanied by a very good wine, we had a Norwegian omelette to share. It was a dish I had never tried before and would definitely try again in the future. You have an icy heart with a vanilla flavor and on top, a sort of meringue that is flambéed with rum just before serving. Simply delicious !
But let's quickly go round the few places I was able to see in less than an hour in Nîmes...
Here's the train station and the first church I saw on my way to the arenas, which is very close to the station. If you've got a bit of time when you're passing through this town, it's a really good idea to go there.
Just at the end of this long avenue and just before the Roman historic site, you come across this fountain topped by several statues, also of ancient inspiration.
I invite you to enlarge the first image to see what's on the head of the main statue...!
Here, it's the coat of arms of the town of Nîmes, a crocodile and a palm tree. I don't know what it means yet, but a quick search will tell you more !
But here's the Colisée of Nîmes ! It's a huge building, and you can't help but be in awe of its architectural marvels.
The building is quite large in diameter and takes around twenty minutes to complete. I won't be able to tell you why some of the vaults are open while others aren't, and as for the date of construction, I suggest you go and see for yourself: I've had very little connection during this trip and that's why I haven't replied to some people's comments for several days... but don't worry, once I get home I'll update the site ;-)
This was the closest I could get, much to my regret, but in any case, I had the impression that visits weren't open today. So even if I'd had more time, I wouldn't have been able to get inside.
I hope you enjoyed this article for #MarketFriday, the community initiated by @dswigle, and thank you for taking the time to visit !
Je vous souhaite aussi un très bon weekend, prenez bien soin de vous et de vos proches,
<3
Bonjour à tous chers Hivers ! Me voilà sur le chemin du retour et alors que je suis dans le train, je continue sur ma lancée à propos des antiquités romaines. Mais cela n'est pas très étrange puisque du fait de sa proximité avec l'Italie, le sud de la France - encore plus que le reste du pays - est plein d'antiquités, de restes et de ruines de cette époque.
C'est à l'occasion d'un petit arrêt d'une heure à Nîmes que j'ai pu approcher de ces arènes de l'époque romaine. Malheureusement et autant vous le dire tout de suite, je n'ai pas pu rentrer à l'intérieur (il y avait le démontage de la scène d'un concert).
C'est déjà très bien d'avoir pu s'approcher un peu de ce magnifique monument, mais revenons quelques jours plus tôt dans la charmante ville d'Arles dont je vous parlerai bientôt...
Nous sommes allés dîner dans un excellent restaurant et même si je n'ai pas pris tous mes plats en photo, je ne peux que vous recommander cette adresse que vous trouverez sans peine.
La cuisine italienne était délicieuse et après d'excellents plats traditionnels accompagnés d'un très bon vin, nous avons pris une omelette norvégienne à se partager. C'était un plat que je n'avais jamais goûté et que je ne manquerai pas de réessayer à l'avenir. Vous avez un coeur glacé avec une saveur vanillée et sur le dessus, une sorte de meringue qui est flambée au rhum juste avant de servir. Tout simplement délicieux !
Mais allons rapidement faire le tour des quelques coins que j'ai pu voir en moins d'une heure à Nîmes...
Voilà la gare et la première église que j'ai pu voir tandis que je me dirigeais vers les arènes qui sont toutes proches de la gare. Si vous avez un peu de temps en passant dans cette ville, c'est vraiment une bonne idée que de vous y rendre.
Juste au bout de cette longue avenue et juste avant le site historique romain, on croise cette fontaine surmontée de plusieurs statues elles aussi d'inspiration antiques.
Je vous invite à agrandir la première image pour aller voir ce que l'on trouve sur la tête de la statue principale..!
Ici, c'et le blason de la ville de Nîmes, un crocodile et un palmier, je ne connais pas encore sa signification, mais une rapide recherche saura vous en apprendre davantage !
Mais voilà le Colisée de Nîmes ! L'édifice est vraiment vaste et on ne peu que tomber en admiration devant la merveille de cette architecture.
Le diamètre du bâtiment est assez important et on fait le tour en une vingtaine de minutes environ. Je ne saurai pas vous dire pourquoi certaines voûtes sont ouvertes quand d'autres non, et concernant la date de construction, je vous invite aussi à aller hercher par vous-même : j'ai eu très peu de connexion durant ce voyage et c'est aussi pour cela que que je n'ai pas répondu aux commentaires de certains depuis plusieurs jours... mais pas d'inquiétudes, une fois arrivé à la maison, je me mettrai à jour ;-)
Voilà le plus loin où j'ai peu aller et ce à mon grand regret, mais de toutes façons, j'ai eu l'impression que les visites n'étaient pas ouvertes aujourd'hui. Aussi même si j'avais eu plus de temps, je n'aurais pas pu rentrer à l'intérieur.
J'espère que cet article pour le #MarketFriday, la communauté initiée par @dswigle, vous aura plût et intéressé et je vous remercie pour le temps de votre visite !
Je vous souhaite aussi un très bon weekend, prenez bien soin de vous et de vos proches,
<3
There you go again, tracking down antiquities, how lucky are you, to live around some well-stocked historical sites? I actually did not know that they had so many Roman antiquities~ admittedly, you wowed the heck right out of me!
You are so considerate and always take us out for a bite to eat, lunch or dinner, but, you always manage to feed us well! I like the atmosphere! So lovely! Anything flambeed is a winner, but, in this case, it looks delectable. I have to believe it was delicious. I do like the train stations in towns, many are older and leave a trail of history behind. I have a weakness for fountains!! That we have pieces like this still around is amazing. Building likenesses is second best. Did I mention I love fountains?
The coat of arms? I looked it up and it represents Egypt in submission. (The crocodile is chained to the palm tree) The palm tree is an ancient sign of victory. They have a Colosseum there! I am in awe!! What a wonderful moment! I am so sorry it was closed off, but, you got to view the Colosseum in its ancient magnificence! Sorry I took so long to answer, I wanted to enjoy the post. :) Thank you! It was worth the wait for me!!!
#MarketFriday began as a way to reach out across the globe and learn about different cultures through their markets, especially local markets and farmers' markets, and eventually branched out and evolved over time from straight shopping to a cultural affair as it highlights how we differ and then again, how much we are alike. We have become a melting pot of culture, but it is still the Rituals, Festivals, food, architecture, and even your language/languages that separate us... Along with the fact that these things are normal for us. There are unwritten rules that rule our social behaviors. I see this as allowing for increased tolerance between cultures and nations, and opportunities to come together on an even playing ground. A strong culture can be beneficial to a country as it promotes unity, especially during a crisis, peaceful debate, and open dialogue. I have learned so much about all of you and it has been an amazing experience. I can only hope that learning about each other can help us work together for a peaceful world.
Thank you for being a part of #MarketFriday
One of the good thing about being so surrounded by those beautiful things, is that I was actually very conscious that there were marvels and I was looking at them not as basic things or stuff. But I believe we’ve not a basic look on things anyway ^^ !
This Norvegian omelette was really something to try and I’ve to say there is a before and an after in my culinary adventures.. this was simple and complex, hot and cold at the same time and so it was perfect... like life finally :)
Oh, thank you for looking more about the coat of arm, I was sure you’ll search about ! This is an interesting story, I also need to search more about it !
Thank you dear Denise for your detailed visit and precise look on our #MarketFriday and one the world in general :)
Thank you! Your writing always makes me want to look under the surface. Have a great evening!
😇 Thank you @dswigle !
To say the truth, when I answered you, I was in the metro (ligne 4 to be exact) and when I read it again, I saw that I completely forgot to tell you about fountains ... I really love those !!!
You can maybe check the one in Lyon on the "Place des Terreaux" maybe my favorite as I grew up just near by :)
Have a lovely day !
I think the most interesting part of this for me was the meal. The yummy sounding omelette and the dessert.
You're having the most splendid time with this exploration @anttn and I couldn't be happier to go on this tour with you, howbeit virtually.
Have a most wonderful weekend.🤗
Thank you a lot for your visit and kind words here @jhymi !
I hope you had a good weekend as well 😇
take care !
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It looks like it is an interesting place to visit.
I love those antiquities too. Wonderful to see…
And that desert sounds indeed delicious 😋
Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
Have a lovely weekend 😘
Hi there @littlebee4, slowly organizing things and myself on top of that hehe :)
This time in the south was perfect, a bit of visit and some work session as well... I'm sure you would enjoy this place as it's close in style from others you lived by !
Take good care dear ✌️😇
Oh I know… it’s a lot of work.
Sounds lovely indeed. I think so too.
Thank you… tomorrow I fly ✈️ out again. New adventures for 2 weeks hihihi
Take care too 👋🏻😊😘
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Thank you 😇
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This was just splendid. I'm wondering if you got more pictures of antiques; I'd definitely love to see them:)
On second thought, coats of arms always have a strange touch to it. Ours is an eagle with horses and a garden.
I'm glad you showed us this part of your journey. I enjoyed reading.
Hehe, I've plenty more for the coming days hehe, went to a dedicated museum in Arles 😉
Thank you again @wongi 😇
This is good news then. I'd be anticipating 😊
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