Pont+du+Gard

=Historical background = The aqueduct was constructed by the Romans on the first century it was added by the UNESCO`S list of world heritage sites. The builders left inscriptions on the stonework covering messages or instructions,some blocks were numbered.

3rd(upper) 275m lenght, 3m thickness, 6.8m height
=Plan=  


 * [[image:http://www.the-languedoc-page.com/images/pont_du_gard.jpg width="550" height="412" caption="Pont du Gard "]] ||

=Important people=

The construction of the aqueduct has long been credited to Augustus,son-in-law and aide Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa


= = =Places = =It crosses the Gard river. =

It is part of a 50 km long aqueduct that runs between Uzes and Nimes in southern France.


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