It does cost around 7.50€ to walk up he stairs. But, you can still go in on the main level for free to check it out. The park grounds that it is on is beautiful. It is a vey short walking distance from Nimes Parthenon.
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La Tour Magne
Jardins de la Fontaine, 30000 Nimes, France
+33 (0)4 66 21 82 56
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Ranked #1 of 5 activities in Nimes
Type: Tours, Observation Decks/ Towers
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The Tour Magne, i.e. the Great Tower, is the only tower left standing from the Roman city walls built by Augustus. It rises up at the highest point of...
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The Tour Magne, i.e. the Great Tower, is the only tower left standing from the Roman city walls built by Augustus. It rises up at the highest point of the city, Mount Cavalier. It dominates the whole plain and is a focal point for lines of communication. At the top of the tower, which provides a striking panoramic view of Nîmes, visitors can discover the city as it was in Roman times thanks to a large display board.
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Here's the thing: Pick a sunny day and make sure you have plenty of time to reach the tower, then it is a wonderful little trip. You can reach the tower by strolling through a very pleasant park - there is many little paths that will create short detours, but it's all very nice and pleasant.
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West Chester, PA
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The climb to the Tour Magne is a short hike up the hill from the Jardin de la Fontaine through more gardens...some guidebooks say it is not worth the climb but do not believe it. The watch tower was initially constructed by Celts and expanded by the Romans. The spiral stairs in the Tour Magne are not for people afraid...
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The gardens and walk up to the tower are beautiful, even in winter. If you're claustrophobic, you may want to stay at the bottom. I walked up the steps (carefully) and it was well worth it for the awesome view!
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Singapore
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To put it simply, this is a good uphill walk of about 20 minutes or so to see a piece of stone and have a aerial view of Nimes.
We visited La Tour Magne as part of our 3 in 1 ticket which includes the Arenes de Nimes and Maison Carree. This structure is the remains of ancient Roman fortification...
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Mesa, Arizona
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A beat hard to reach top of this tower, no handicap acess but sight wonderfull, we saw airport and sea side of camargue with bright windy sky.
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Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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Its a steep climb to the top of the gardens and then another to the top of the tower, but the views are fantastic. Outdoor re-enactments take place during summer.
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kent
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nice surroundings as even in october there was flowers at the foot of the tower. didn't go in but imagine you get a great view of Nimes. Its just a tower though, even if dates back to Roman times.
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Birkenhead, United Kingdom
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pay 10 euros and get three things for the price of 2. Great views - many steps though so dont do on a really hot day
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Ancient monument to the Celtic god Nemasus whose name became that of the town. Once you reach it, your pass will admit you to a display of its role and - if you’ve a head for heights - a 140 step circular staircase leading to a panoramic view over Nimes.
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