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SLOW TRAVEL IN NÎMES – THE HOME OF ROMANS, GASTRONOMY AND CROCODILES
In the Occitane region of southern France, Nîmes is a city known for its cultural heritage, Roman monuments, warm climate and beautiful...
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LA MUSÉE DE LA ROMANITÉ – NÎMES
Opened in 2019, the modern Museum of Romanity in Nîmes brings together all of the archaeological finds from this area, and has a wealth...
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MAISON CARRÉE – NÎMES
The Maison Carrée is probably the best example left of a Roman temple, with a near perfect façade. 26m long, 15 m wide, 17m high and...
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THE HISTORY OF DENIM AT THE MUSÉE DE VIEUX NÎMES, FRANCE
The Museum of Old Nîmes is near the cathedral, Notre Dame et Saint-Castor de Nîmes, in a central part of town. Housed in a 17th century...
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Sarum Lights: Sound and Light Shows at Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral has an annual sound and light show, with both the inside and outside being used to create an immersive ‘Son et...
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THE ROYAL ARTILLERY MUSEUM AT LARKHILL
The contents of the Royal Artillery Museum are currently in storage across three sites in the UK while they wait for a new site to be...
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CHOLERA, CORONAVIRUS AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS: SALISBURY'S SECRET HISTORY OF CONTAGION
To many people, Salisbury has only ever been famous for its middle-England attractions - a pleasant medieval town just off the A303...
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THE OUTCAST DEAD OF CROSSBONES GRAVEYARD
Not far from the high rises going up near the Shard is a nondescript piece of land in Southwark, walled off with softening bricks and an...
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STAYING IN UNIVERSITY ROOMS
In recent years, universities have cottoned on the fact that when their halls of residences are empty of students during the long...
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