This morning we head to Nimes, bit of a back track, but yesterday we just got too hot.
Today's looking like it's going to be even hotter!
Nimes has the best preserved Colosseum in the world. It's second biggest to the Colosseum in Rome. Built in 100AD. It is still used today for concerts and most of all bull fighting. It seated 24,000 in its hey day, but now seats 10,000. We take the tour - incredible to imagine being in the Colosseum all those years ago. The thought of men being sent in to the lions is horrible. Would have been plenty of blood shed here in the past.
The view from the top - so steep. It's 37 degrees here, certainly too hot to sit and watch anything. Years ago they had like big sails that went over the top. Could do with them today.
The view of Monument and over the city.
One of the champion bulls - weighed 575kg - frightening to be in the ring with that.
The Maison Carree - one of the best preserved roman temples of its kind. Built in 20BC.
Next stop Pont du Gard about 26 kms from Nimes. The Romans built this aqueduct to supply water to many to Nimes and surrounding villages in Nimes in 1 AD.
This is the very top of the bridge - open to walk along in the height of summer. Unfortunately we're a bit early. An incredible construction.
It's probably the hottest day we've had 38 on car temperature gauge. We head for cold drinks and food - late lunch at a nearby village and the in Aix en Provence to our hotel.
Aix en Provence is famous for its fountains. There are 40 in all, but this is the biggest standing 12 metres high and representing agriculture, justice and the arts.
Another lovely meal in the city centre and home for an early night. The heat has been really zapping today.
Wow sandy and Sam loving all your photos and information learning so much and puttiit all in our list when we get to do our big oe
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