The inscription above the arches reads: "The Emperor Augustus, son of the divine Caesar, consul for the eleventh time, exercising tribunician power for the eighth time, gave the gates and walls to the colony". The construction of the Porte d'Auguste, formerly known as Porte d'Arles, dates back to the 1st century BC. It was one of the main gates of the city and was the entry point of the Via Domitia.

Not much remains of the city gate. I noted that its construction resembled that of the Porta Nigra in Trier, Germany. It's remarkable how consistent the Roman architects were. What worked once will work again.

This Nimes landmark gives one a glimpse of the grandeur of Roman Nemaus, now modern Nimes. Two arches for pedestrian traffic, two for vehicles, the original road still there in part. 4 stars and not 5 is only because one cannot get any closer to this amazing piece of Roman Empire, than just walk around it, as its literally squashed between rather unattractive buildings and a main street.

Such fantastic saved history. Every bit worth a visit. 2000 years old.

Sadly squeezed in by 2 roads and a in situ building, restricting the gate from view. Also, it's basically unpreserved. So you have to lean in and snap shots. But you are lucky to the original paving stones and blocks are here, so you can imagine what a Roman or serf saw

Rather ruined but not surprising after 2000 years. Watch the film at the Maison Carré to see what it would have looked like. One remaining gate of a great city.

An interesting relic of the Roman period in Nimes which is easily viewed during a walk around the city center.

It's easy to miss, when it sits just beside this church. There is a small sculpture of Augustus there, but it's remarkable that romans had such evolved designs then. A good place for a quick stop after a visit to the arena.

Interesting antique from Roman days

Worth seeing, the signage is poor, easy to be going around in circles!

Beautiful

One of the two gates that remain. It is impressive to see that they are still standing but it is not breathtaking.