A masterpiece of antiquity and nowadays a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site, the Pont du Gard bridge was built in the 1st century to channel water from the Eure springs near Uzès to Nîmes, and has stood the test of time remarkably well. This impressive Roman aqueduct bridge over the waters of the river Gardon has three storeys of arches and forms a magnificent symbiosis with its lush green setting. On the left bank of the Gardon stands a very interesting museum dedicated to water, Gallo-Roman civilisation and the famous work of art, to complete your visit.
This is the highest aqueduct built by the Romans in just 5 years! This building with impressive architecture, World Heritage by UNESCO in 1985, allowed the inhabitants of the city of Nîmes have running water for five centuries ago nearly 2000 years. His stature, its condition, its impressive arches of the Pont du Gard are the largest ancient bridge ever built (360 m long, 50 m high, on 3 levels). The giant stone is placed in lush greenery and freshness Grand Site of France in 2004, which contains pages of history dating back to prehistoric times.
