Why the
Nimes Amphitheatre
is special

The elliptical Nimes Amphitheatre is in amazingly fine condition considering its 2,000-year age.

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Nimes Amphitheatre
tips & insights

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In Roman times

Over 20,000 people would fill the seats to watch gladiator fights, animal hunts, and other crowd-pleasing spectaculars.

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Today

The wonder still pulses. Events include concerts, circuses and bull fights (mainly bloodless). And, it's covered and heated in the winter.

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Awning

The Nimes Amphitheatre in its Roman days could be covered with a vast canvas canopy to shade the viewers from the sun and rain. In our current era, it also sports a temporary cover, but it's used only in the winter.

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Crowd-flow

The architects designed an intricate corridor system that allowed spectators to reach their seats (and later exit the arena) within 4 or 5 minutes. Crowd-flow in modern arenas pales by comparison.

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Nearby wonder

The Nimes Amphitheatre is an easy walk from another Hillman Wonder medal winner, the Maison Carree.

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