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6. LES ARENES DE FREJUS
Like other large Roman arenas in Provence, the amphitheatre at
Fréjus
, which can
seat up to 10,000 people, is still used regularly for bullfights and classical music con-
certs. It was originally built in the 1st-2nd centuries AD. Nearby are parts of the
original Roman wall.
Rue H. Vadon • Open Apr-Sep: 9:30am-12:30pm, 2-6pm
Tue-Sun; Oct-Mar: 9:30am-noon, 2-4:30pm Tue, Thu-Sat • Closed public hols •
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7. ARC DE TRIOMPHE, CAVAILLON
This twin-arched triumphal gate, lavishly adorned with carved vines and dramatic
Corinthian columns, was built during the reign of the Emperor Augustus, in the 1st
century AD. There are other interesting Roman finds in the town's archaeological
museum.
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8. PONT DU GARD, GARD
The Romans considered this 49 m- (160 ft-) high three-tiered bridge to be clear testi-
mony to their empire's greatness. The top tier was part of an aqueduct that sup-
plied Nîmes with water for up to 500 years. Constructed from dressed stone blocks
without mortar, the bridge is 275 m (900 ft) long and an enormous feat of engineer-
ing.
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9. ROCHE TAILLEE, MONS
This village aqueduct cut deep into solid rock is an impressive example of Roman
civil engineering and an indication of how highly the Romans valued civilized com-
forts such as a reliable supply of running water. Those comforts unfortunately van-
ished with the fall of the Empire and were not regained until the 19th century.
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