Our last stop was Les Arènes de Nîmes.
The Arena of Nîmes is a Roman amphitheatre found in the French city of Nîmes. Built around 70 AD, it was remodelled in 1863 to serve as a bullring. The Arenas of Nimes is the site of two annual bullfights during the Feria de Nîmes, and it is also used for other public events. The building encloses an elliptical central space 133 m long by 101 m wide. It is ringed by 34 rows of seats supported by a vaulted construction. It has a capacity of 24,000 spectators and since 1989 has a movable cover and a heating system.
There was a booklet for kids that led us through the arena. We learned about the history of the arena, about gladiators, and about bullfighting. There were several specific types of gladiators and only certain types could be paired to fight with one another.
Modern Day Gladiator
See the Tour Magne in the distance? The girls were great walkers.
Of course, from the arena there is a view of a handsome graffiti bullfighter.
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