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The 19th century saw the restoration of the arena, accompanied by the removal of houses that had been constructed inside it. [2] Today, the Arena of Nîmes is the site of two annual bullfights during the Feria de Nîmes, and it is also used for other public events like the reenactment of antiquity "The great Roman Games" and for concerts.
The ancient appearance seems much different than the modern. It looks like there were statues and possibly railings around the exterior, more levels, and it looks like seating has not been restored to some of the modern parts that previously collapsed - see File:Arena Nîmes - inside.JPG, .
The museum is located in front of the Arena of Nîmes and has been designed by the French–Brazilian architect Elizabeth de Portzamparc. [1] [2] Its collection covers several periods of the history of Nîmes, including: The pre-Roman era, with the possibility for visitors to discover Gallic houses,
FWIW, the arena is elliptical and the camera is not on a line of symmetry, that's why the left side appears a bit larger than the right side. Bammesk ( talk ) 01:35, 5 April 2022 (UTC) [ reply ] Promoted File:Arenes de Nimes Alt 1.jpg -- Armbrust The Homunculus 20:36, 29 March 2022 (UTC) [ reply ]
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Nimes is situated where the alluvial plain of the Vistrenque River abuts the hills of Mont Duplan to the northeast, Montaury to the southwest, and to the west Mt. Cavalier and the knoll of Canteduc. Its name appears in inscriptions in Gaulish as dede matrebo Namausikabo ("he has given to the mothers of Nîmes") and " toutios Namausatis ...
At the arena in Nîmes, a statue of Nimeño II was erected, and the annual "Trophy Nimeño II" is awarded there to the leading novillero without picadors. Statue of Nimeño II at the arena of Nîmes. The street in front of the Béziers arena is named "Plaza Nimeño II".