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The Pont du Gard was built shortly before the Christian era to allow the aqueduct of Nîmes (which is almost 50 km long) to cross the Gard river. The Roman architects and hydraulic engineers who ...
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This is France’s most impressive architectural masterpiece - MSNThe Pont du Gard is a symbol of the Roman Empire’s influence in Gaul. The Nîmes aqueduct , of which the bridge is the most impressive part, supplied the city with water for many years, helping ...
Pont du Gard, Nîmes Anne Termèche 02/29/2016 February 29, 2016. Pont du Gard in southern France is regarded as one of the best known ancient aqueducts and as a prime example of Roman engineering.
THE first time I really looked at the Pont du Gard, near Nîmes in southern France, my reaction was not, as it should have been: "My word, what a stupendous example of Roman architecture." It was ...
In fact, Pont du Gard has an elevation difference of just 2.5 centimeters between its ends, spanning 274 meters, demonstrating the remarkable precision achieved by Roman engineers. In the remaining 25 ...
The Pont du Gard, built on the Gardon River in southern France, ... It was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1985 in recognition of its historical importance and distinguished architecture.
Pont du Gard, a mighty aqueduct bridge rising over three arched tiers, ... Avignon is the last port of call but for admirers of Roman architecture it's like they have saved the best for last.
The Pont du Gard bridge is the highest and one of the most well-preserved Roman aqueducts in the world. Built in southern France in the first century (AD) ...
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