The Pont du Gard, built on the Gardon River in southern France, is the tallest of the ancient Roman aqueduct bridges crisscrossing the region and also one of the best-preserved. The historical ...

Heavy floods have hit parts of Southern France, forcing the evacuation of 1,600 people. Over 400 firefighters and police have been deployed to the worst affected areas, with a search mission currently ...

Pont du Gard, The Pont du Gard crosses the Gardon River in Remoulins, in southern France. It is part of the Nîmes aqueduct, a 50km long structure built by the Romans to carry water from a spring at ...

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