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  • Le Nîmes Olympique et l'Olympique Lyonnais ont trouvé un accord afin de pouvoir faire jouer Jordan Ferri ce vendredi lors de #NOOL.
  • Get your Free Walking Tour in Nimes and discover its culture, incredible sites, stories & legends with entertaining and passionate local guides.
  • In Roman times one of the richest towns of Gaul, Nîmes is famous for its many Roman remains, which are mostly in an excellent state of preservation.
  • Fun fact: Did you know that the word, “denim” (De Nîmes) comes from this textile centre, and has been made in Nîmes since medieval times?
  • Location and access. Nimes is located on the main Paris - Lyon - Barcelona route, and also on the Mediterranean coastal route between Italy and Spain.
  • Several famous monuments are in Nîmes, such as the Arena of Nîmes and the Maison Carrée. Because of this, Nîmes is often referred to as the French Rome.
  • Train: TGV (high-speed train station): 2h 50 min from Paris, 1h 20 min from Lyon, 1h from Marseille. Air: Nîmes Alès Camargue Cévennes Airport.
  • The city of Nîmes is located in the district of Nîmes. The area code for Nîmes is 30189 (also known as code INSEE), and the Nîmes zip code is 30000 or 30900.