Inspired by the temples of Apollo and Mars in Rome the Maison Carrée is the only preserved Roman temple left from the ancient world. The Maison Carre

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Inspired by the temples of Apollo and Mars in Rome the Maison Carrée is the only preserved Roman temple left from the ancient world. The Maison Carree was one of the expressions of power put on display by Augustus and owes its exceptional state of preservation to uninterrupted use since the eleventh century. The building has been used as consulate, stable, apartment building and even a church over the centuries. After the French Revolution it became the seat of the Prefecture of Gard, then was temporarily converted into departmental archives. Finally it was preserved to its original state - though in a more secular way.

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Size: 6240px × 4160px
Location: Nimes, France
Photo credit: © John Lander / Alamy / Afripics
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