Pont du Gard
One of the side trips we took while in France was to see the
Pont du Gard (literally: Gard Bridge).
It is an ancient Roman aqueduct bridge that crosses the Gardon
River. It is part of the Nimes
aqueduct. It was built by the Romans to carry
water from a spring at Uzes to the Roman colony in the first century. It is the highest of all Roman aqueduct
bridges and is the best preserved. It
carried water from a spring and until the 6th century with but some
parts used for significantly longer.
Whatever the history, its sheer size and presence is
overwhelming. When you look at the
precision that it took to construct and the amount of time that it has existed,
it is a real monument to the Roman abilities.
It was a great afternoon.
Bill climbed to the top but I stayed on the lower tier. In either physical position, the view was
magnificent.
There was a great little restaurant a short distance from
the aqueduct (in view), so we had a late lunch to enjoy the view for a little
longer.
The pictures say it all!!
Susan and Bill
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