Nimes

We stopped for a night at Nimes and liked it so much we made it two.

It has a double decker merry-go-round.....

and an odd fountain with a crocodile (or maybe an alligator, I'm not really clear on the difference). They have the picture of the crocodile chained to the palm on all the street posts.


There's also a 2000 year old arena that is still in use. The amphitheatre was amazing. Whoever researched and wrote the audio-guide thingummy-bob did an amazing job. I learnt oodles about Nimes, the Roman occupation of Gaul and gladiators. For a history nut like me it's a great way to spend a morning.