Tourism

The city of Nimes, in the heart of the French Gard department, has a rich historical past: Roman influence, traditions from Camargue, crops grown in the Cevennes Mountain Range, Southern French Provence dishes and Mediterranean passions. The Vatel **** Hotel & Spa is located near the center of Nimes, a city that is famous for its historical past, its Roman ruins, its exciting bull fights, and its beautiful and tasty Southern France Provencal open-air markets. When you’re in Nimes, there are many places to visit: the Maison Carree, the Arena, the Magne Tower and the La Fontaine Gardens. For those who like museums, you have quite a choice: the Old Nimes Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Bulls and Bull-fighting, the Museum of Archeology, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Natural History, and the Planetarium.