The richly historical city of Nimes is situated in the south of France, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. The city consists of six cantons, and is the capital of the department of Gard. Its architecture and sights are influenced by its Roman heritage, being one of the affluent and treasured Roman colonies on Gaul in around 20 B.C.

The popular tourist sights in and around Nimes are easily accessible through car hire at Nimes Rail Station. Cheap car hire at Nimes Rail Station can be booked online or personally at the outlets of the following companies: Argus, Europcar, Easy Terra, Avis, and Rhino Car Hire.

One of the tourist sites that reflect its Roman past is the Roman amphitheatre, an elliptical arena, used today for concerts and bull fights. Another is the Tour Magne, the ruins of an old Roman tower sitting on top of the Mont Cavalier. The Maison Carrée is a well-preserved Roman temple constructed in 19 B.C.

Other places that can be visited through a car hire in Nimes Rail Station are the Jardins de la Fontaine where the temple of Diana can be found, The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nîmes, the modern museum of Carré d’art, and the cathedral of Saint Castor of Apt, who was born in Nimes.

A budget car rental can make your life that much easier and cheaper in the long run. Pre-booking your car hire at Nimes Rail Station makes your transfer very quick and easy. Some buses take forever to get to the destination, and the orientation of routes will certainly be lost on a tourist.