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The Arena of Nîmes (French: Arènes de Nîmes) is a Roman amphitheatre in Nîmes, Southern France. [1] Built around 100 AD, shortly after the Colosseum of Rome, it is one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world. [1] It is 133 metres (436 ft) long and 101 metres (331 ft) wide, with an arena measuring 68 by 38 metres (223 by 125 ...
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,
Feria de Nîmes Arena of Nîmes - Evening Feria de Nîmes is a popular festival centered on Spanish-style bullfighting held each year in Nîmes , Southern France. [ 1 ] In May 2012, the Feria celebrated its 60th anniversary.
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".
It is a great theatre, long mistaken for an amphitheatre, but clearly D-shaped from aerial photos. The actual amphitheatre lies under the church in the village of Agioi Deka, built over the arena where the 10 saints were martyred. The shape of the arena can be made out in surrounding buildings. [2] Aquincum: Budapest: Hungary
Bullrings evolved as specialized sporting arenas hand-in-hand with the sport that demanded them. Many of the ancient Roman amphitheatres had characteristics that can be seen in the bullrings of today (in fact the ring in Nîmes, France, is a Roman artifact, [1] though it is more elliptical than the usual plaza), and the origin of bullfighting is very closely related to certain Roman traditions ...
Formerly called Empire Stadium, London's Wembley Stadium is the main home of NFL games played across the pond -- but there's a lot American fans likely don't know about the venue.
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, .