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Now that we're back, I can't resist one fascinating detail about the Maison Carrée. Until the 18th century, people assumed it was a temple to Jupiter because the inscription was missing. Then in 1758 the scholar Jean-François Séguier climbed the façade and used... (1/2) – at Dartford, South East
tracing paper to mark the positions of the 367 fixing holes that had held the bronze letters in place. We now know it was dedicated to Augustus' grandsons: To Caius Caesar, son of Augustus, consul (and) to Lucius Caesar, son of Augustus, consul designate, the heads of the youth. – at Dartford, South East
After seeing the Pont d'Avignon, the Musée Lapidaire, and some other Avignon highlights, we're on our way home! Just boarded the plane and the flight is on time so far. ✈️ – at Malta
Final stop: Avignon, perhaps Europe's most important city in the 14th century. Its papal palace is the biggest Gothic building in the world and could fit four Gothic cathedrals inside! – at Avignon, France
The magnificent Pont du Gard - perhaps the best surviving example of an aqueduct bridge - built to provide water to Nîmes once its population was too big to be sustained by the Nemausus spring. – at Orange, France
The site where Nîmes was originally founded, sacred to the Gallic god Nemausus who gave his name to the city. The sanctuary was later dedicated to Augustus as part of the imperial cult. – at Orange, France
The beautiful view once we had climbed the Tour Magne, the most intact part of Nîmes' Roman wall. – at Nîmes, France
From the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheatre (seating 24,000) to its best-preserved Roman temple, the Maison Carré. – at Nîmes, France
We arrive at Nîmes: the 'French Rome' and interestingly the home of denim ('de Nîmes'). – at Nîmes, France
The magnificent Roman amphitheatre. After dinner at Grand Café Malarte we have returned to Orange for the night. – at Arles, France
The sites of Van Gogh's Starry Night and Café Terrace at Night. Sadly we will have left Arles before nightfall! – at Arles, France
Provence 2026 - Day 1:
A gloriously sunny day exploring the old town of Orange with its stunningly preserved theatre and triumphal arch, both from the early Roman Empire! 🏆🎭
The journey continues in Arles tomorrow...
Miss Lambert and the student group down below, illustrating the immense scale and beauty of Europe's best-preserved Roman Theatre. 🍊 – at Orange, France
