Nantes

Nantes is a city in Loire-Atlantique on the Loire, 50 km from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France, with a population of 320,732 in Nantes proper and a metropolitan area of nearly 1 million inhabitants.

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Setting: Urban
Population (core): 3.4M
Population (metro): 6.7M
Best time to visit: Year-round
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4.6

Les Machines de l'Île

Artistic park attraction with a giant elephant & heron, inspired by Jules Verne & Leonardo da Vinci.

4.7

Botanical Garden

Palm-house tours, plus trails amid camellias & magnolias in a 19th-century park & botanical gardens.

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Passage Pommeraye

1840s shopping mall featuring Renaissance-inspired architecture & 2 levels of upscale boutiques.

4.5

Château des ducs de Bretagne

Castle & museum detailing the history of the port, including various scale models of the city.

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4.5

Ile de Versailles

Paths & boat rides around a Zen garden with cherry trees on a landscaped island in the Erdre River.

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4.5

Musée d'arts de Nantes

Museum of fine art with collections ranging from the 13th century to the modern video installation.

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4.5

Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of Nantes

Catholic cathedral built between 1434 & the late 19th century, with sculpted tombs & stained glass.

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Marché de Talensac

Landmark 1930s market hall selling fruit, veg & seafood, with cheese & charcuterie specialists.

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Place Royale

Grand pedestrian square set around an ornamental fountain representing local & regional mythology.

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