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The Pont du Gard was built shortly before the Christian era to allow the aqueduct of Nîmes (which is almost 50 km long) to cross the Gard river. The Roman architects and hydraulic engineers who ...

The Pont du Gard bridge is the highest and one of the most well-preserved Roman aqueducts in the world. Built in southern France in the first century (AD) it isn’t far from the Roman city of Avignon, ...

Soar over the Pont du Gard, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the best-preserved Roman aqueducts. This 1st-century structure spans the Gardon River in southern France, showcasing ancient ...