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'The Temple of Diana', Nîmes, France, 1890. Nîmes is famous for its remarkable collection of Roman relics. The magnificent Roman arena (1st century) seating up to 24,000, is still in use. The well-preserved Maison Carée (square house], a Roman temple (1st or 2d century), one of the finest extant examples of Roman architecture, houses a museum of Roman antiquities. Other Roman relics are the temple of Diana (2nd century), a watchtower, and the nearby Pont du Gard.