#nime art

[illustratus]

The Interior of the Temple of Diana at Nimes by Hubert Robert

[tragediambulante]

Mercury and Amphion, Jean Vignaud, 1819

[chicohungers24-7]

Other misc things I've done over the past week

[tourdesouthoffrance]

Is there anything more boring than being in French town or city on a Sunday. Yep, being in a French town or city on Bastille day. The whole of Nîmes was abandoned, leaving an eerie feel to the streets.

Thankfully, despite the fact that non of the shops were open, the museums were. I visited the Musée des Beaux-arts. The museum was based in an impressive stately 19th Century building. The museum contained sculptures and paintings from Roman times up to the early 20th Century. The exhibitions were good, but again, there wasn’t that many of them.

As the evening drew in, I got ready to watch the European Championship final. First, I stopped at a Le Bouchon des Greffes for fish and chips to get me in the mood. The American couple sat next to me, laughed at my order. They were from Washington DC and like me travelling around the south of France. The gentleman informed me that the whole of France is basically on holiday during July, which explains why the streets are so quiet.

I found an Irish pub in a rougher part of town called O’Flaherty’s. Just before 9pm, the music went off and the match kicked off. To my frustration a band started playing outside at exactly 9pm. For once, I didn’t appreciate live music. After a dry first half, Spain scored the first goal. Cole Palmer levelled this making it 1-1, before Spain took the lead once again. The final score was 2-1 to Spain. It wasn’t coming home after all. To be fair, Spain were the better team. England are still a young team and I’m certain that in 2026, it’s coming home!

[sheltiechicago]

Nîmes Street Art - 12

Street Art à NîmesLa baleine de Nubian quartier Richelieu.

Photographer: Xtian

[gnaga37]

silly brushes drawing :3 (Ink Pro Artist bundle by Ramon Miranda to be precise)

[museumelina]

la maison carrée, nîmes

it’s week five of the semester and i’m still stunned that i get to walk by this to and from campus

[lemon2jul]

[everydaysphotographer-blog]

[ehleeze]

[illustratus]

Capriccio with Monuments of the City of Nîmes by Hubert Robert

[fleursmasculines]

[tourdesouthoffrance]

Energised, I walked to the tourist information centre. My plan was to visit Pont du Gard, the magnificent Roman aqueduct which provided Nîmes with water back in the day. To my disappointment, it can only really be reached by car. There is a bus service, but it’s very infrequent and the service doesn’t return from the same spot where it drops you off. A taxi costs close to €70 and so I decided to leave my visit for another time. I could see myself getting stranded in 30 degree heat.

I walked into a music shop and admired the guitars and saxophones on the wall. I started talking to the shop attendants and they were impressed by my knowledge of French pop music. One of the attendants had lived all over the UK in the 1980s and loved The Who. There was lots to talk about.

I now had a free day and so I decided to visit the Carré d’Art. It’s a modern art museum which was designed by Norman Foster, the British architect who designed the Gherkin and London’s City Hall, amongst many other significant buildings. The building was impressive, but as expected, there wasn’t much art inside.

This evening I decided to be adventurous and tried eating at a Vietnam restaurant. I struggled to understand the menu and ended up paying €27 for effective what was chicken noodle soup, an omelette and a beer. Needless to say I was Hanoied.

[viajero2000]

Occitania 6

La costa hasta Nimes. 

Partiendo de uno de los Castillos Cátaros, tomamos la costa por Leucate, rodeado de Albuferas, playas vírgenes y Urbanizaciones Naturistas, muy cerca de Narbonne, la maravillosa Abadía de Fontfroide, en un entorno único. Y pasando por Béziers, también ciudad cátara, en la que en aquellas guerras querían matar a los cátaros y no los sabían diferenciar de los creyentes, hubo un general, muy cafre, que ordenó matar a toda la población, diciendo que Cristo, ya separaría en el otro mundo a los cátaros de los creyentes. La siguiente ciudad es Montpellier, y acabamos en Nimes.

Dulhac sous Peyrepertuse, tiene como recuerdo dos castillos, en principio inexpugnables, en un maravilloso paisaje.

En Leucate, ocho playas, ostras y actividades naúticas te esperan. He estado dos veces, una de Camping cerca de La Franqui, y otra en la zona naturista. 

La siguiente etapa Narbonne, la ciudad, que fue capital de la Galia Narbonesa, son remarcables, la Catedral inacabada y el Palacio de los Arzobispos.  

En un valle cercano, rodeado de vegetación está la Abadía de Fontfroide, reutilizada para convenciones y gastronomía, pero visitables sus partes conventuales.

Montpellier, capital del Languedoc, con su enorme plaza de la Comedia, su barrio neoclásico y algunas callecitas medievales. 

Nimes, una ciudad romana, con su circo, su templo, y las callecitas antiguas llenas de terrazas.

[k-hippie]

...

CHAMPIGNAC World ( aka Sims de Nimes ) is coming in few days ;)

If we put the fantastic gameplay apart, ALL Sims 3 Worlds are about AMBIANCE ... and good Sims 3 Worlds are more about ambiance than everything else ;) It's a quest which doesn't end :D

Champignac ( codename : Sims de Nimes ) is a project we began a long ago ( 2018 ) and left rest in a corner of our CAW files. Paused, but never forgotten. Frankly, it was long due and time to finish.

Champignac is a French true suburbia living world based on Champs-les-Sims but cleaned up of its vacation stuff ... So you will get everything of a Maxis standard World ( the ice cream truck, the university guy ) and of course the ability to go to every vacation world ( including Champs-les-Sims )

We redid almost everything : the grass textures, the pavement and road textures, etc ... We added richness to this world with singular and very interesting stuff ...

80 lots are available. Both community and residential. We redid the native lots almost from the ground and used them for something else, except Place des Oliviers which kept its initial function and placement.

We used Votenga @ MTS who converted many things from Sims Medieval such as old castle tower we used a lot or the fantastic St Gall Monastery from efolger997 @ MTS we transformed a bit to get an incredible Winery lot ( yes, there is a Winery ... gosh, this is France after all ) ;)

We used lots from Sims 3 creators and we made many others with great care and as low as possible cheating build options ... We are not bold at Sims houses creation but we tried to make as diverse as possible in our constructions, but always staying in the guide of specific South of France style and design. Anyway, this will be to you to add your own vision and architectural art to Champignac ! ;)

ALL 80 lots are French flavored ( red terracotta roofs, white stone ) to get a unique style for a unique world :)

Nestled in the heart of the charming South of France, Champignac is a town adorned with the alluring flair of Mediterranean culture. As the Sims step into this picturesque town, they are immediately enveloped by the warmth of the sun, and the vibrant colors that paint the streets ...

No false antic stuff here. No false image from the 60's ... It is a fully contemporary world but with its own old stuff. Champignac boasts a unique blend of history and modernity all together :)

The ambiance is one of relaxation and leisure, inspired by the leisurely lifestyle of the South of France. Here, residents take the time to savor the pleasures of life, indulging in delicious cuisine, delightful conversations under the shade of trees. The town's bustling markets offer an array of fresh produce, colorful fabrics, enticing the Sims to immerse themselves in the lively atmosphere.

With its unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, Champignac offers the Sims a captivating and enriching experience. From the stunning architecture to the delectable cuisine, every aspect of this town reflects the South of France's intoxicating charm.

Many more details to come with the coming download post ...

So ... Stay tuned ;) ( and always safe )

blackgryffin