The Pont du Gard aqueduct was built in the opus quadratum (Roman ashlar construction method), which means that Cretaceous limestones were used, all of the same height and extracted from quarries near Pont du Gard.

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Florian

September 8, 2023

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A very impressive building.
It's unbelievable what the Romans built there.

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Petra und die “Wander-Ente“

November 4, 2024

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Absolutely worth seeing and impressive building.

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Location: Vers-Pont-Du-Gard, Nimes, Occitania, France

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