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This house impresses with its harmonious proportions and majesty.
The Maison Carrée, a hexastyle Roman temple, is one of the best-preserved jewels of Roman architecture in the world. Built in the early 1st century, it was dedicated to the grandsons of Emperor Augustus, Caius and Lucius Caesar, and was originally used as a temple. This majestic edifice of white marble and Lens wood limestone, with its perfect proportions, embodies the power and grandeur of the Roman Empire. With its six Corinthian columns on the façade, its thirty nine-meter columns and its distinctive elegance, the Maison Carrée is distinguished by its symmetry and sobriety. The building stands on a podium in the heart of the ancient forum. Inside, the structure was divided into two spaces, one dedicated to worship, the other to public ceremonies. The whole illustrates the technical mastery of Roman architects, capable of fusing aesthetics and functionality. Over the centuries, the monument has survived many upheavals. Transformed into a church in the Middle Ages, then into a town hall in the 18th century, it even became the Gard prefecture between 1800 and 1807. Today, it's a must-see for visitors to Nîmes. In 1823, it was restored to its original appearance, offering visitors an immersion in antiquity. Listed as a historic monument since 1840, the Maison Carrée has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2023. It is also home to a museographic space, providing visitors with a better understanding of the Roman history of Nîmes and the surrounding region.
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Cette visite est très complémentaire de celle des arènes. Elle dure une petite heure.