Coimbra – University and medieval capital of Portugal
Coimbra, today one of the largest cities in Portugal, is associated as a medieval capital and, above all, the seat of the oldest university in the country. However, the history […]
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Roman Nîmes – amphitheater and captivating temple
Nîmes located in the Languedoc-Roussillon region (now Occitania), near the Mediterranean coast, is a charming French city with amazing Roman monuments. Before the Roman period, there was a fortified Celtic […]
Pont du Gard in the Nîmes area – part of the Roman aqueduct
The Pont du Gard is part of the Roman aqueduct, which was once supplying water to Nîmes from the sources in Uzès. The whole aqueduct was about 50 km long. […]