Parks in Nīmes There are plenty of parks in Nīmes: Square des Courlis, Jardin Galilée, Domaine de la Bastide, and so on. They are all places to enjoy with family and friends. Vladimira Dvorakova / age fotostock;
Capital of the Gard administrative area, the origins of Nīmes can be traced back more than twenty centuries.
The city has certainly shown an ability to adapt to changing times, as what started as a Roman village was, by the 19th Century, an industrial town. Today, it has a population of over 100,000 inhabitants, and is proud of its ancient heritage while welcoming the future with open arms.
Indeed, the biotechnology, IT and communication industries have all set up stall in 21st Century Nīmes, along with a host of contemporary buildings.
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