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Gard is name after the River Gard. It is also home to the Rhone delta with bulls quietly grazing on the
marshy banks alongside pink flamingos searching for food.
The famous Camargue is found in this region where you can take an African style safari spotting wild horse and flamingos.
Major towns include
Aigues-Mortes
This delightful walled town was established by Louis IX as the point of departure for the Crusades. It used to be a port but
is now land locked. It makes a good base for exploring the Camargue and surrounding area.
Nimes
The city derives its name from that of a spring, Nemausus, in the Roman village.
Nīmes may have been one of the richest and finest Roman cities of Gaul. Several important remains of the Roman Empire can still be seen in
and around Nīmes:
* The elliptical Roman amphitheatre, of the 1st or 2nd century AD, is the best-preserved Roman arena in France. It was filled with medieval housing, when its walls served as ramparts, but they were cleared under Napoleon. It is still used today as a bull fighting and concert arena.
* The Maison Carrée (Square House), a small Roman temple dedicated to sons of Agrippa was built c. 19 BC. It is one of the best-preserved Roman temples anywhere.
* The 18th-century Jardins de la Fontaine (Gardens of the Fountain)
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