Amazon’s plan to build a warehouse near UNESCO-designated Pont du Gard draws outrage By Matthew Marani • June 11, 2021 • Development , International , News , Preservation ...

The Pont du Gard was built shortly before the Christian era to allow the aqueduct of Nîmes (which is almost 50 km long) to cross the Gard river. The Roman architects and hydraulic engineers who ...

The Pont du Gard in southern France. getty. The bridge is considered a technical and and artistic masterpiece and spans 275 metres and three levels.

The 2,000-year old Pont du Gard rises 160ft and spans 1,500ft of the Gardon valley. It is the highest of all Roman aqueduct bridges, and one of the best-preserved.

In fact, Pont du Gard has an elevation difference of just 2.5 centimeters between its ends, spanning 274 meters, demonstrating the remarkable precision achieved by Roman engineers. In the remaining 25 ...

Pont du Gard, Nîmes Anne Termèche 02/29/2016 February 29, 2016. Pont du Gard in southern France is regarded as one of the best known ancient aqueducts and as a prime example of Roman engineering.

A view of the Gardon River, which flows into the Rhone. The S.S. Catherine offers an excursion to the area, which includes the Pont du Gard, a Roman aqueduct.

Ryanair (08701 569569) flies daily from Stansted to Nîmes, 15 miles from the Pont du Gard, from about £64 return. In Nîmes, the STDG bus company serves the bridge from the bus station (gare ...