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France, Provence – Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct

The Pont du Gard is a bridge, part of the aqueduct of Nimes, which was built by the Roman Empire between AD 40 and 60 to transport fresh water across the Gard river. It was actively used as a source of fresh water by the citizens of Nîmes between the 1st and 6th centuries AD. From the Middle Ages to the 18th century, the aqueduct was used as a conventional bridge to facilitate foot traffic across the river. The Pont du Gard was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.