The primary reason for our visit was to see the Maison Carree, the best preserved Roman temple anywhere, built in the first century BC by Agrippa. It was designed after the temple of Apollo in Rome. It is quite striking.
Curiously, Nimes has adopted a coat of arms that features a crocodile and a palm tree (related to a coin they minted following the defeat of Anthony and Cleopatra's fleet). The most famous sculpture of a crocodile is in a fountain in the Place du Marche, but the image is frequently encountered.
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| The Place du Marche fountain |
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| Found on the sidewalk |
Although many businesses were closed on Sunday, we had the great fortune of stumbling upon a wonderful restaurant for lunch. It was a gorgeous covered outdoor patio setting, with plants everywhere, and wonderful food. It's name was Restaurant le 9.
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| Petite squid -- very tasty |
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