Found in PompeiiRelief from the tomb of an organiser of gladiator games, now to be found in Musée de la Romanité, Nimes Welcome to One Word Sunday, and over to all of […]
In Place d’Assas, two monumental heads designed in 1989 by the painter and sculptor Martial Raysse, face each other across the square. They represent Nemausa, the spring forming the origin of […]
This new history museum sits opposite the Roman amphitheatre in Nîmes: modern architecture with squares, angles and light materials contrasting with the solidity and curves of the ancient structure. Elizabeth […]
It’s time for a short uphill walk to enjoy the views across the beautiful city of Nîmes, in southern France. This place has a long, long history going back to the […]
Now over to all of you. Do come and join us in our Saturday six-word musings. I’ll admit that many of us openly break the numeric rule and share far […]
In 1989 in Arles, the much revered bullfighter Nimeño II was hurled into the air by a bull named Pañolero. He landed on his head, fractured his cervical vertebrae and […]
Multiple windows, plenty of natural light and the resulting reflections give us roof tops in all directions, plus an interior that comes courtesy of Norman Foster. Multiple exposures without the […]