1st Century – Roman – Pont du Gard, Avignon
Perhaps one of the most famous aqueducts in the world, Pont du Gard, just outside Avignon, is a firm favourite with everyone who visits. It was built in the first century to carry water between Uzès and Nimes. It’s a great place to go wild swimming or kayaking and is seen as a major engineering triumph of the time.

Pont du Gard is a wonderful example of Roman architecture in the region | © Tiberio Frascati/Flickr