Quartier d’Espagne

Quartier d’Espagne is a suburb in Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie. Quartier d’Espagne is situated nearby to the suburb L’Eau Bouillie, as well as near La Cigale.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Maison Carrée and Tour Magne.

Maison Carrée

Museum

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The Maison carrée is an ancient Roman temple in Nîmes, southern France; it is one of the best-preserved Roman temples to survive in the territory of the former Roman Empire.

Tour Magne

Scenic viewpoint

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Tour Magne is a scenic viewpoint.

Temple of Diana

Archaeological site

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The so-called Temple of Diana is a 1st-century ancient Roman building in Nîmes, Gard, France, built under Augustus. It is located near the gushing spring of "La Fontaine", around which was an Augusteum, a sanctuary devoted to the cult of the emperor and his family, centred on a nymphaeum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Écusson and Milhaud.

Écusson

Neighborhood

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Écusson is a neighborhood.

Milhaud

Village

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Milhaud is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. The place name Milhaud is derived from the Roman family name Aemilius with the suffix -avus. Milhaud station has rail connections to Nîmes, Avignon and Montpellier. Milhaud is situated 7 km south of Quartier d’Espagne.