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In the last few years we have been traveling to different spots in southern France. I am fascinated by the remains of the Roman Empire in the area.
One of the main Roman roads, the Via Domitia started near the border with Spain, going along the coast, to Italy. There are many Roman sites along the route. I have notes and photos on a few that we have seen.
St Thibery Roman Bridge, the remains of a small bridge near Beziers. Photo Gallery - St Thibery
Loupian Roman Villa, the remains of a large villa with some of the mosaic flooring, near Beziers. Photo Gallery - Loupian Roman Villa.
Ambrussum (also called Oppidum of Abrussum) was a Roman staging post and settlement along the Via Domitia, south of Nimes. No new town was built in this location, so you can see it as it was. Photo Gallery - Ambrussum
Glanum, the remains of a Roman town near Saint-Remy-de-Provence. Photo Gallery - Glanum.
Pont Julien, a lovely small bridge in the Luberon, near Apt. Photo Gallery - Pont Julien.
There are many other remains along the Via Domitia. It also passed through Nimes. One of my favorite sites was hard to find. Mileage markers on a piece of the road near Beaucaire. I am putting together my photos and information, but here is one of them.
One of the main Roman roads, the Via Domitia started near the border with Spain, going along the coast, to Italy. There are many Roman sites along the route. I have notes and photos on a few that we have seen.
St Thibery Roman Bridge, the remains of a small bridge near Beziers. Photo Gallery - St Thibery
Loupian Roman Villa, the remains of a large villa with some of the mosaic flooring, near Beziers. Photo Gallery - Loupian Roman Villa.
Ambrussum (also called Oppidum of Abrussum) was a Roman staging post and settlement along the Via Domitia, south of Nimes. No new town was built in this location, so you can see it as it was. Photo Gallery - Ambrussum
Glanum, the remains of a Roman town near Saint-Remy-de-Provence. Photo Gallery - Glanum.
Pont Julien, a lovely small bridge in the Luberon, near Apt. Photo Gallery - Pont Julien.
There are many other remains along the Via Domitia. It also passed through Nimes. One of my favorite sites was hard to find. Mileage markers on a piece of the road near Beaucaire. I am putting together my photos and information, but here is one of them.