Jardins de la Fontaine

Nîmes, France

The Jardins de la Fontaine (Gardens of the Fountain) are built around the Roman thermae ruins. The remains of Roman baths were discovered on the site in the eigheenth century and the gardens were laid out using the old foundations with canals, terraces and water-basins.

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Founded: 100-200 AD
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in France
Historical period: Roman Gaul (France)

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Christine M (13 months ago)
Beautiful gardens on a hill. We walked down from Tour Magne so we could visit the Temple of Diana, which is in the lower section of the gardens.
Josh Beatty (14 months ago)
Beautiful park. It's unique structures and water features capture interest if you're into photography. Teeming with nature with a calm and relaxed atmosphere.
Sharron Murray (14 months ago)
Lovely gardens with A Roman era temple and water ways. The koi carp are infected with a nasty fungus which wasn't nice to see
Viviana Lugo (14 months ago)
A charming park with a little of everything, from awesome ancient ruins with a touch of contemporary architecture, beautiful gardens, a lake with swans and wonderful panoramic views.
Marie-Eve Leclerc (15 months ago)
Very nice park to take a romantic walk. It quite large, fountains, lots of trees and beautifully arranged greenery.
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