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Downtown

Medieval or renaissance, modern or contemporary. Walking around Nantes is like taking a step back in time.

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Le Corbusier... Or XXth century daring.
Feydeau, the green island : the majestic frontages of the XVIIIth century.
The river Erdre : the route of the Erdre.
The castle of the Dukes of Brittany
The Tour Lu : the former petit beurre biscuit factory, where XIXth century industrial architecture now plays host to a unique cultural site.
Historic centre : where the pedestrian is king.

45 min from downtown...

Saint-Nazaire
At the mouth of the estuary, Saint-Nazaire and its elegant bridge. The capital of naval construction is also a city of leisure and culture.

Clisson
A taste of Tuscany 20 minutes away.

La Baule
Boasts Europe's longest beach and is a privileged vacation spot.

Nantes vineyards
Nantes'wine country, castles and world-famous muscadet.

1h30 from downtown...

Rennes
The Brittany twin. Medieval heritage in a city teeming with students.

Guérande
Close to the Atlantic beaches, the famous grey salt of Guérande ripens in the marshes of Brière.

Angers
Or dolce farniente. The natural gateway to the Loire Valley, classified as part of UNESCO’s heritage.

Saumur
Saumur and its castle. Nearby, the Abbey of Fontevraud, housing the tombs of Eleanor of Aquitaine, King Henry II, John Lackland and Richard the Lionheart.

2h from downtown...

La Rochelle
The Rebel. Once the strong¬hold of Hugenot resistance, today a mecca for tourism and seaside leisure activities.

Azay-Le-Rideau
One of the most magnifi¬cent of the castles in the Loire Valley : resplendent Renaissance.

Le Mont Saint-Michel
A world heritage site with unique appeal, Mont Saint-Michel recreates itself with every shift of the tide.

Nantes-Paris
Thanks to the high-speed train, Paris is just two hours away.

Date of update April 21, 2010

2 days in Nantes

Follow the guide hour by hour...

Discovering Nantes

The Isle of Nantes Machines: the extraordinary adventure begins...
Green inspirations, when the city reinvents nature
Local talent : the pioneer spirit
Historical marker points

Events

Once upon a time in the west... The Royal de Luxe troupe and its urban fables

Loire Estuary: the artist and the Loire