A couple of thousand years ago the nearby roman city of Nimes was a lovely place to live. It had broad avenues, running water and many ornamental fountains. The water came from far out in the countryside. On its way it crossed this incredible structure. This is the Pont du Gard, a roman aqueduct that spans the Gard River. The topmost level is actually a huge stone trough about waist high and around six feet across. The stones fit exactly. If you look closely you may notice that there is no mortar between them. Nevertheless, they have stood there through most of the history of Western Civilization. The Romans also built a road bridge beside the aqueduct. Roman roads were the interstates of antiquity and some are still in use today. This structure carried chariots when it was first built and still supports cars today. Within the last couple of years it has been designated as a pedestrian area. Just downstream from the Pont is a terrific campground with beaches giving a spectular view of the monument. How wonderful it is to take your air mattress out of the tent and float down the stream on it, watching this incredible structure slowly pass above you.