The Maison Carrée ("Square House"), in Nîmes, is a Roman temple that dates back more than 2000 years. It is being rehabilitated. When you look at it from a distance, it looks very severe! But if you look at it closely, you can see the perfection of its architectural and decorative details.
La Maison Carrée de Nîmes est un temple romain vieux de plus de 2000 ans. Elle est en cours de restauration. De loin on peut lui trouver un aspect austère mais quand on y regarde de près, on se rend compte de la finesse et de l'élégance de ses détails architecturaux.
je trouve que lon aurait pu lui donner un autre nom que ce trivial "maison carrée" qui fait un peu maison close !
RépondreSupprimergorgeous, Marie, nice capture. Nice to see.
RépondreSupprimerThis is a great building. If it were in Rome, it would be surrounded by tourists.
RépondreSupprimerVery fine photos of an amazing structure...how did they do that so long ago?
RépondreSupprimerCertainement l'endroit le plus visité et photographié avec les arènes. Elle parait déjà bien restaurée vue sous cet angle. Un sérieux coup de jeune, on ne lui donne pas 2000 ans !
RépondreSupprimerI love the details - it's one of the things that I admired at the Louvre also.
RépondreSupprimerThe Romans were such master craftsmen.
There were already hundreds of tourists in Nîmes. I was lucky to get the "plaza" empty to photograph the temple.
RépondreSupprimerThis is so impressive. I always worry when something is restored that the essence of the original will be lost. This is obviously beautifully done.
RépondreSupprimerThanks so much for your explanation on Menton DP today. Really appreciate it.I've changed the words and linked to you.
Tu est allée au match de foot ?
RépondreSupprimerI was one of those tourists a few years ago. It was very busy. So good to get such a empty scene to show the detail of the building.
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