The history of Nimes dates back to 200 years. Over these years this ancient city was influenced by different cultures and traditions. There are several museums in the city that can be visited to take a look at the glorious past of the city.
Nimes art, culture and entertainment form an integral part of the life of the people living in the city. The city of Nimes is over 2000 years old. Tourists are amazed by the two thousand years old remarkable architecture, history and art of the city. Over the years the city was influenced by many cultures like Roman and Hispanic but it has preserved its own unique characteristics.
Nimes Art
Various forms of performing art like music and dance is very popular in Nimes. Arenes de Nimes is an open-air concert venue in Nimes that hosts some major music events like the Festival de Nimes, ballets, the Feria de Pentecote and operas. Roman influence is reflected through the various forms of art and architecture of Nimes.
The preservation of the vast cultural heritage of Nimes has led to the establishment of several museums throughout the city. A tourist interested to know the glorious history of Nimes should visit its museums. The museums of Nimes are as follows:
- Archeological Museum
- Museum of Old Nimes
- The Planetarium
- Natural History museum
- Fine Arts Museum
- Museum without walls
- Carre d' Aer Museum of Contemporary Art
- Bull Museum
These museums are the best places to witness various art forms of Nimes like paintings and sculpture.
Nimes Culture
Nimes is a city that has amalgamated various accents
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and cultures like Roman, Hispanic and also the cultures of the Languedoc, Camargue, the Cévennes, and Provence to form a unique culture of its own. The Camargue traditions occupy an important part in the culture of the city. People of Nimes are passionate about bulls and bullfighting. The Camargue bullfight is an extremely popular traditional event of Nimes. Nimes is a gastronomic paradise. Some of the delicacies of Nimes are Tapenade, Brandade de Nīmes, Olives and olive oil 'de Nīmes', L'Agneau de Nīmes, Le petit pāté nīmois, Costičres de Nīmes, Le Croquant Villaret. Olive is one of the main ingredients that are widely used in most of the traditional recipes of Nimes.
Nimes Entertainment
The city of Nimes offers various means of entertainment like shopping, nightclubbing and participating in various sports. The city centre around the rues du Chapītre, rues de l'Aspic, du Général-Perrier, des Marchands, and de la Madeleine is the main area of shopping in Nimes. On Sundays the market runs from 8.00 am to nearly 1.00 pm. The Marche market is an ideal place to buy local stuff like brocante, pottery, textiles and linens. This market is open only on Monday morning along the boulevard Jean Jaures. The Old Town offers diverse shops like fabric shops, interior-design shops, boutiques that sell Provenēal cottons manufactured in the region and many more. One can also shop for antiques and collectibles that are sold in tiny shops located all around the back streets.
Bull fighting is considered to be one of the most popular forms of entertainment in Nimes. Tourist can buy a memento of the game from the shop El Duendecillo at 20 rue Fresque. The shop sells various kinds of things like calendars, paintings, artwork and postcards related to bull fighting.
Nightclubbing is another form of entertainment in Nimes. There are several pubs, bars and nightclubs in Nimes that are open till midnight for visitors.
Thus, the city of Nimes is a balanced blend of art, culture and entertainment in its true form.
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