La Maison Carree blends past and present with one of the best-preserved ancient Roman temples in the world, as well as a 3-D film about the heroes of Nîmes. This temple once dominated the forum of Nîmes, thanks to a deep Hexastyle portico with six Corinthian columns at either end of the pediment. Admire the frieze's ornamental relief carvings of rosettes and acanthus leaves beneath rows of delicate dentils. The interior shrine is typically small and windowless. For La Maison Carree and beyond, use our Nimes trip app to get the most from your Nimes vacation.
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This monument is mainly a museum with a very interesting history. The visit is good value but the edifice is particularly impressive when floodlit.
This monument is mainly a museum with a very interesting history. The visit is good value but the edifice is particularly impressive when floodlit. more »
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Perfectly restored building (Roman 1 century) but unfortunately almost empty inside. I think it's a good idea to walk by and look at it from the outside. Not really worth tot go in.
Perfectly restored building (Roman 1 century) but unfortunately almost empty inside. I think it's a good idea to walk by and look at it from the outside. Not really worth tot go in. more »
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Beautiful , well preserved temple. The history is presented and explained in depth inside. We bought the combined ticket with the Arena. 100% worth the visit and a must do in Nîmes.
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Despite reviews from some others complaining this beautiful and historical building is empty inside we chose to have a look inside. And were we happy that we did! True, it’s empty in the sense of historical or even original artifacts but come one this place is 2000 years old! Instead the caretakers/owners have done their best to walk visitors through the origins of this unique temple including how it looked like when the Romans built it. Very informative and somewhat interactive. Fascinating place and let’s be honest, how often do you get the chance to walk inside a 2000 years old Roman temple still so intact?!
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